Paul Gauguin

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In art, there are only two types of people: revolutionaries and plagiarists.

Paul Gauguin

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Topic

Artists Art

Author

Paul Gauguin

Source

Letters of Paul Gauguin

Medium

Letter

Language

French

Time

1895 1890s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Gauguin, Paul. "Un lettre de paul gauguin: a propos de sevres et du demier." Le Soir, 25 Apr. 1895.

Current Citation

Gauguin, Paul. The Writings of a Savage, translated by Eleanor Levieux, edited by Daniel Guérin. Da Capo Press, 1996.

Whom one gets into bed with is no light matter.

Paul Gauguin

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Topic

Sex

Author

Paul Gauguin

Source

Journals of Paul Gauguin

Medium

Personal journal

Language

French

Time

20th century

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Gauguin, Paul. Paul Gauguin's Intimate Journals, translated by Van Wyck Brooks. Indiana University Press, 1958, p. 18.

A hint-don't paint too much direct from nature. Art is an abstraction! Study nature then brood on it and treasure the creation which will result, which is the only way to ascend towards God-to create like our Divine Master.

Paul Gauguin

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Topic

Nature of art Art

Author

Paul Gauguin

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1888 1880s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gauguin, Paul. Letter to Emile Schuffenecker. 14 Aug. 1888.