“In art, truth is what a person feels in the state of mind he happens to be in” ~ Gauguin
“Painting is the most beautiful of all the arts…in a single glance our souls can be flooded with the most profound reflections…to judge a book, you must be intelligent and well educated, to judge painting and music, you need, in addition to possessing intelligence and artistic knowledge, special feelings which are not in everyone’s nature…in a word, you must be born an artist, and though many are called, few are chosen” ~ Gauguin
“I’m living in silent contemplation of nature…devoting myself entirely to my art…without that, there is no salvation and it is the best means of keeping physical pain at bay…in that way, I acquire the strength to live without too much bitterness for my fellows…I like Brittany…I find a certain wildness and primitiveness here…when my clogs resound on this granite soil, I here the dull, matte powerful tone I’m looking for in my painting…” ~ Gauguin, from a letter to Emile Schuffenecker
“I know I will be understood less and less but one should always be faithful to one’s nature…be an impressionist to the bitter end and be afraid of nothing…mark this well, a wind is blowing among artists which is all in my favor…for most people, I shall be an enigma…for a few, I shall be a poet…and sooner or later, merit will have its way” ~ Gauguin, from a letter to Emile Schuffenecker
1) Haymaking
2) Brittany Landscape
3) Farm In Brittany
4) Landscape With Two Breton Girls
Early Gauguin – we tend forget these works when our mind is awash with the paintings from Tahiti. Art is our expression of the soul within our human limitations of mind and body.
Gary
Cool article…”The Decorated Shed” in the Times…congrats, ladies! So cool to see that dozens of the finds pictured in the article were purchased at my store Garden Style Living in McMurray, PA. Mary Keebler, designer & co-owner at mjkeebler@me.com
I love the complexity of color …he is a true master.