A collection of quotes by Paul Gauguin on painting, art, artist, colors, life, creativity, inspiration, solitude, freedom, conventions, beauty and nature.
19 Notable Quotes By Paul Gauguin
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Artist - Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Engraving
Paul Gauguin was a legendary French painter known for his unconventional style of painting. His synthetic style and empirical use of colors is believed to have inspired many modern day artists like Pablo Picasso. He was inclined towards painting from an early age as a sideline. He served the French Navy and worked as a stockbroker before starting his painting career. One of his paintings was selected at the renowned art show of Paris called ‘Salon of 1876’. This brought him into the limelight and he attracted the Impressionist group with his unique artistic skill. This group matched his ideologies of challenging traditional styles, and he was allowed to exhibit his painting with legendary artists like Pissarro. A couple of his most popular paintings are 'Vision of the Sermon’ and ‘The Yellow Christ’. He did not like the rules of the European Society and moved to Tahiti in search of creative freedom. There he blended the native ideas with his original ideas to make fascinating paintings. His most notable painting was ‘La Orana Maria’ which according to Gauguin portrayed a goddess. He returned to France to show his works in Tahiti but these works had a low response level as the critics were unable to understand his style. His paintings gained recognition after his death. Here is a treasure trove of quotations and sayings by the celebrated painter that will paint your life with rainbow colors. Go through the inspiring thoughts and quotes by Paul Gauguin.
The self-esteem one acquires and a well-earned feeling of one's strength are the only consolation in this world. Income, after all, most brutes have that.
Paul Gauguin
How do you see this tree? Is it green?
...Don't be afraid to paint it as green as possible.
All the joys—animal and human—of a free life are mine. I have escaped everything that is artificial, conventional, customary. I am entering into the truth, into nature.
Don't over finish your work. There is value to done.
Paul Gauguin
All the masters have those weak points that are called masterpieces; and besides, they do them as crowd pleasers -- to prove that they have the know-how.
Paul Gauguin
I tried to make everything breathe in this painting: faith, quiet suffering, religious and primitive style, and great nature with its scream.
