Paul Gauguin
Visual Arts
French
1848 – 1903
53 quotes
A leading Post-Impressionist artist, he is recognized for his experimental use of color and synthetist style, particularly in his Tahitian period.
Quotes by Paul Gauguin
Civilized man is a slave to his own inventions.
Avant et Après
1903
Dreams are the reality of the artist.
Journal
1891
I reject the academy; I embrace the wild.
Letters
1888
Life is too short for bad art.
Interview
1899
The tropics awaken the senses.
Tahitian Journal
1892
Symbolism is the key to deeper meaning.
Letters
1895
My last words: I love art more than life.
Deathbed
1903
The savage dances in my paintings.
Noa Noa
1896
Freedom is found in creation.
Personal Reflection
1900
Colors speak louder than words.
Speech
1889
The artist's path is one of solitude.
Journal
1897
I came to Tahiti to escape the machine.
Letters
1891
Art heals the wounds of the soul.
Avant et Après
1903