Gauguin's art sells for millions, a testament to his innovative and dedicated work alongside the Impressionists. Despite his tumultuous relationship with Vincent van Gogh, Gauguin's own life was marked by controversy. He left his wife to raise their five children and exploited his colonial status to travel to Polynesia, where he took young "wives" and created images that romanticized a supposed unspoiled Pacific paradise. Later, he would challenge colonial authorities and the Catholic Church to defend the indigenous people, ultimately dying in the Marquesas Islands in 1903, alone and impoverished.
Gauguin: A Dangerous Life
The documentary examines the intricate life and work of Paul Gauguin, highlighting the contrast between his pioneering artistic contributions and his problematic personal connections and colonialist practices.
