San FranciscoPaul Gauguin (1848-1903) always seemed to be striving. He aimed to be a different kind of artist, connected to past masters but determined to strike out on his own. Lacking formal training, he tried out several artistic approaches and experimented with many materials before devising the bold, colorful painting style that secured his place in art history. He famously left his family behind in Europe, struggling financially, while he went off to Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands in pursuit of new cultures, new...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 06, 2019 20:26 UTC