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Paul Gauguin was a French Post-Impressionist artist known for his bold use of color and his travels to Tahiti and other South Pacific islands. Born in 1848, Gauguin was a major figure in the development of the Post-Impressionist movement, and his works were characterized by their flat, unmodulated color and simplification of form. He was inspired by the art and culture of the South Pacific and spent much of his later life in Tahiti, where he produced some of his most famous works.
Gauguin's works are widely recognized for their bold use of color, as well as their exploration of spirituality, nature, and the exotic. Today, Gauguin's works continue to be celebrated for their innovative techniques and insights into the human experience, and can be found in major museums around the world.
Audio excerpts and dress-up props motivate the children to investigate Gauguin’s life and artistic genius. The student artists use oil pastel on black paper to create a Tahitian landscape in the abstract style of Gauguin. Be sure to click through the student masterpieces at the top of this page.
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Bright, flat color. Simplified shapes. Island scenes that looked nothing like the muted palettes of his contemporaries. Paul Gauguin Art style took shape once he left France for Tahiti, trading realistic detail for bold, decorative color that captured mood as much as scenery — a striking departure that still stands out in art history classes today.
The lesson begins with getting dressed up and listening to audio tracks that create the atmosphere necessary for any drawings. The kids draw their own Tahitian landscape using black paper and oil pastel, where bold colors play a more important role than realistic details. It is one of those projects designed by Meet the Masters to teach children how to make color choices not because they are right, but because they are expressive.
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His use of bright colors and simple forms marked a departure from realism after he moved to Tahiti.
Through costume accessories and audio recordings that create an atmosphere before the art activity.
The creation of a landscape inspired by Tahiti using oil pastels on black paper.
