Colette Denali’s Reviews > Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin > Status Update

As an adolescent, I loved Gauguin's work. He was one of the few artists I encountered who painted women of color. My coming out years are all tied up with my admiration for his work. (I even had a Swatch style watch from MFA Boston!)

In retrospect, I feel gross about my former affection for Gauguin's brown girls. Reviews of this book describe it as apologist. We'll see, but so far, I agree with that assessment.