Paul Gauguin biography   French post-Impressionist artist Paul
Gauguin was an important figure in the Symbolist art movement of
the early 1900s. His use of bold colors, exaggerated body
proportions and stark contrasts in his paintings set him apart
from his contemporaries, helping to pave the way for the
Primitivism art movement. Gauguin often sought exotic
environments, and spent time living and painting in Tahiti.
Early Life  Famed French artist Paul Gauguin, born in Paris on
June 7, 1848, created his own unique painting style, much like
he crafted his own distinctive path through life. Known for bold
colors, simplified forms and strong lines, he didn't have any
art formal training. Gauguin instead followed his own vision,
abandoning both his family and artistic conventions.  Gauguin
was born in Paris, but his family moved to Peru when he was a
young child. His journalist father died on the journey to South
America. Eventually returning to France, Gauguin took to the
seas as a merchant marine. He was also