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PAUL GAUGUIN (1848—1905)
Born in Paris. He spends the years 1851—55 with his family in the capital of Peru, Limie. After graduating from school, he is a sailor for several years; w 1871 r "becomes an official of Bertina's bank in Paris, gaining a favorable position …
Paul Gauguin – letter to Charles Moricea
Charles Morice (1861-1919), critic and writer from the circle of symbolists, friend of Gauguin. Noa-Noa, first published in La Revue Blanche” in October 1897 r., had two authors: to Gauguin's text, constituting his …
Andre Fontainas (1865-1948), art critic, associated in the 1980s with the "Revue Independante" community. In January 1899 r. published an article about Gauguin in "Mercure de France". Gauguin replied with a letter, which we publish. It was the beginning of the correspondence between them. Not long before Gauguin died …
Paul Gauguin – letter to wife.
Tahiti, 8 of December 1892 r.
[…] Of course, many images will be incomprehensible and you will have something to laugh about. I will explain to you the most unbelievable of them, this one anyway, which I wish to keep or sell for dear, that's it …
Paul Gauguin – letters to Émile Bernard.
[Arles, November 1888]
Dear Bernard,
I forgot your father's letter and you must have understood none of it. But this time you will learn about everything. I hope, that you don't get too much trouble with …