Gauguin

by Michael Howard

A look at the life and work of Paul Gaugin discusses the influence that Gaugin's self-imposed exile in the Pacific Islands had on his distinctive work, his mingling of local myths and lost religions in his paintings, his friendships, and more. 35,000 first printing.

Genres: Art

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1992

About the author

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Michael Howard is Senior Lecturer in history of art and design at the Metropolitan University in Manchester. He is a prolific writer of books on art and a contributor to Art Quarterly, Art Newspaper, and the Times Literary Supplement. He is a practical artist and has exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short, breezy, well-illustrated guide to Gauguin's life & art, which I read after the McMurtry south seas book, and because the only other Gauguin-related book at the library the other day was a very fat one with far too many words and far too few illustrations. At only 60 pages, this book is far too short; it could have been twice as long easily and would have been much better for it.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book to begin learning about this artist. Recommended