paul gauguin
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French Post-impressionist painter: Paul Gauguin was a significant artist known for his experimental use of color and synthetist style. He is famous for his works created during his time in the South Pacific.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting a major exhibition featuring works by Paul Gauguin.
- Paul Gauguin's paintings from Tahiti are celebrated for their vibrant colors and symbolic content.
Advanced Usage
- "Gauguin's legacy": refers to the enduring influence and impact of Paul Gauguin's artistic style and themes on modern art.
- Gauguin's legacy is evident in the works of many 20th-century artists who sought a primal form of expression.
Variants and Related Words
- Gauguinesque (adj): resembling or characteristic of the style of Paul Gauguin.
- The artist's use of flat areas of bold color is distinctly Gauguinesque.
Synonyms
- Artist: A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
- Painter: An artist who paints pictures.
Related Phrases
- The spirit of Gauguin: A phrase used to describe an artistic pursuit of exotic, primitive, or non-Western subjects and styles, often involving travel.
- He traveled to remote islands in search of the spirit of Gauguin.
Related Idioms
- "To do a Gauguin": An informal idiom meaning to abandon conventional life, often in a Western urban setting, to seek a simpler or more spiritually fulfilling existence elsewhere, typically in a tropical locale. (Note: This is a modern, contextual usage based on the artist's biography).
- Tired of the corporate grind, he decided to do a Gauguin and move to a small coastal village.
Noun
- French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)