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Paul Gauguin: The Mysterious Centre of Thought
Dario Gamboni
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Description for Paul Gauguin: The Mysterious Centre of Thought
Hardback. Emulating the artist's curiosity for literature, psychology, philosophy, theology, anthropology, the natural sciences and art, and including close readings of artworks both famous and lesser-known, this richly illustrated, original study gives new insight into a well-known yet little-understood artist. Num Pages: 304 pages, 150 colour, 30 black & white. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 197 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1682.
French artist Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) reproached the Impressionists for searching 'around the eye and not at the mysterious centre of thought.' In his own work, therefore, Gauguin was pursuing a 'mysterious centre' - but what does this enigmatic phrase mean? In Paul Gauguin, Dario Gamboni illuminates this quest, and takes a fresh look at Gauguin's output in all media: from ceramics, sculptures, prints, drawings and paintings, to his large body of correspondence and writings. This innovative, in-depth investigation provides a new understanding of Gauguin's art and thought, revealing a coherence and continuity previously overlooked. 'Gauguin's crucible is his ... Read more
French artist Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) reproached the Impressionists for searching 'around the eye and not at the mysterious centre of thought.' In his own work, therefore, Gauguin was pursuing a 'mysterious centre' - but what does this enigmatic phrase mean? In Paul Gauguin, Dario Gamboni illuminates this quest, and takes a fresh look at Gauguin's output in all media: from ceramics, sculptures, prints, drawings and paintings, to his large body of correspondence and writings. This innovative, in-depth investigation provides a new understanding of Gauguin's art and thought, revealing a coherence and continuity previously overlooked. 'Gauguin's crucible is his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1681g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780233680
SKU
V9781780233680
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About Dario Gamboni
Dario Gamboni is Professor of Art History at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has written widely in the field of art history and his previous books include Potential Images: Ambiguity and Indeterminacy in Modern Art (2002) and The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism since the French Revolution (1997), both published by Reaktion Books.
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