Gauguin, Paul

Gauguin, Paul pôl gōgăNˈ [key], 1848–1903, French painter and woodcut artist, b. Paris; son of a journalist and a French-Peruvian mother.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Gauguin's Style and Impact on Modern Art
• Later Life and Art
• Early Life

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