The Symbolism of Paul Gauguin: Erotica, Exotica, and the Great Dilemmas of Humanity
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Review “A valuable synthesis of Dorra’s insights into the artist, and a comprehensive and accessible account of his symbolism.” (Modernism/Modernity 2008-01-01) Read more From the Inside Flap "Modern Gauguin studies―complex interpretations of the works based on the identification of the artist's sources in ancient sacred art from around the world―began in the early 1950s with the pioneering research of Bernard Dorival and Henri Dorra. The Symbolism of Paul Gauguin: Erotica, Exotica, and the Great Dilemmas of Humanity, Dorra's ultimate meditation on the art of Gauguin, constitutes a milestone in the history of Post-Impressionism."―Charles Stuckey is an independent scholar and consultant Read more About the Author Henri Dorra (1924-2002) was Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His books include Symbolist Art Theories: A Critical Anthology (UC Press). Read more
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This book is the culmination of a lifetime's study of the life and art of Paul Gauguin by a professor who has developed his material over years of teaching and analysis. It offers many new perspectives on the life and thinking of this artist, and is a must read for any person interested in the artist, his associates and the cultural world in which they worked.
