Colour Library Gauguin

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a leading Post-Impressionist artist, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist and writer. His bold experimentation with colouring led directly to the Synthetist style of modern art while his expression of the inherent meaning of the subjects in his paintings, under the influence of the cloisonnist style, paved the way to Primitivism and the return to the pastoral. He was also an influential in wood engraving and woodcuts art forms. This series which acts as an introduction to the artist and movements in art history, containing 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes,numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on the artist also features a brief chronology. Written by Alan Bowness and Lesley Stevenson. 128 pages. 303 x 227mm.

Price £8.34