The Symbolism of Paul Gauguin: Erotica, Exotica, and the Great Dilemmas of Humanity

by Henri Dorra

In this magisterial book, Henri Dorra synthesizes more than fifty years of study to present a comprehensive examination of Paul Gauguin's symbolism. Drawing on his profound grasp of the artistic and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520241304
• ISBN13: 9780520241305
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

New perspective on Gauguin

This book is the culmination of a lifetime's study of the life and art of Paul Gauguin by a professor who has developed his material over years of teaching and analysis. It offers many new perspectives on the life and thinking of this artist, and is a must read for any person interested in the artist, his associates and the cultural world in which they worked.