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Paul Gauguin: Artist Deep-Dive

Studying Gauguin allows students to explore the use of color to convey emotion and symbolism, and to understand the shift away from representational art towards more subjective and expressive forms.

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Paul Gauguin: Artist Deep-Dive

Impressionistic brushwork

Capturing the warm, earthy tones of the landscape.

Capturing the overall mood and atmosphere of the scene.

Capturing the light and shadow

Accurate proportions of the face

Capturing the texture of the thatched roofs and stone wall.

Simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.