Paul Gauguin

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (* June 7, 1848, † May 8, 1903) was a prominent French artist. In addition, he created ceramics, wood carvings, and woodcuts. He is best known to the public for his paintings from the South Seas. Gauguin’s Post-Impressionist work strongly influenced the Nabis and Symbolism. He co-founded Synthetism and became a pioneer of Expressionism. Thus, he played an important role in the development of European painting.