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Gauguin, Paul

Gauguin, Paul (pôl gōgăN') [key], 1848–1903, French painter and woodcut artist, b. Paris; son of a journalist and a French-Peruvian mother.

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Introduction
Early Life
Later Life and Art
Gauguin's Style and Impact on Modern Art
Bibliography

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