(1848–1903), French painter; full name Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin. From 1891 he lived mainly in Tahiti, painting in a post-impressionist style that was influenced by primitive art. Notable works: The Vision after the Sermon (1888) and Faa Iheihe (1898).
Definition of Gauguin, Paul in US English:
Gauguin, Paul
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(1848–1903), French painter; full name Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin. He lived mainly in Tahiti from 1891, painting in a post-impressionist style that was influenced by primitive art. Notable works: The Vision after the Sermon (1888) and Faa Iheihe (1898).