Supposed Gauguin Sculpture a Fake Dec 12, 2007
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Chicago Museum Says The Faun Is a Fake Dec 12, 2007
CHICAGO -- A half-man, half-goat ceramic figure supposedly sculpted by 19th century French artist Paul Gauguin has delighted aficionados visiting the Art Institute of Chicago for a decade, but now the museum says "The Faun" is a fake. "No one could think of any other instance in which anything like this happened here," the director of public affairs at the institute, Erin Hogan, told the Chicago Tribune for a story posted Tuesday on its Web site. (Newsmax)
Leader: In praise of ... Panama Dec 6, 2007
"I am going to Panama to live like a savage," said Paul Gauguin when he began work as a labourer constructing the canal that led to the country's creation. He soon decided that savagery and central America were no match for life as a sensual artist in Polynesia. (Guardian Unlimited)
In Which World Gallery Nov 12, 2007
" It resides in the Frick Collection in New York. The Haywain by John Constable In this painting (1821) the mill belonged to Constable s father and the house on the left to a neighbor, Willy Lott, who supposedly never left the place for more than four days in his lifetime. Lott s cottage has survived to today virtually intact. Today it is revered as one of the greatest British paintings and hangs in the National Gallery, London. The Kleptomaniac by Theodore Gricault This (1822) is one of a... (Suite101.com)
Weakening art sales rattle Sotheby's, Christie's Nov 10, 2007
At Sotheby's, Paul Gauguin's "Te Poipoi" (The Morning), sold for 39. 2 million dollars, under the pre-sale estimate of 40 to 60 million dollars. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Every Van Gogh Didn't Go Nov 9, 2007
At Sotheby's, estimates and expectations weren't met to nearly the same degree, with a Paul Gauguin expected to sell for between $40 million and $60 million fetching only $35 million, and works by Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Georges Braque going unsold. Sotheby's on Tuesday declared a 15 cents a share dividend for the fourth quarter. (SmartMoney)
Matisse Sets Record as Christie's Auction Totals $395 Million Nov 7, 2007
A sun-dappled 1892 Tahitian Paul Gauguin painting of a squatting woman is tagged at as much as $60 million. This season's sales are larger than ever, even though they lack the desirable estate material that comes to auction when a major collector dies. (Bloomberg)
Sainsbury leaves 100m of art to Tate and National Gallery Oct 30, 2007
The Hon Simon Sainsbury Bequest has been called "one of the most important bequests to come to the nation in the past 100 years" and includes pieces by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon, Thomas Gainsborough, Paul Gauguin and Henri Rousseau. The works will be split between the two galleries and will be exhibited to the public at the Tate next June. (Independent)
18 paintings left for two British museums Oct 30, 2007
The National Gallery will receive five of paintings two works by Monet and paintings by Degas, Paul Gauguin and Henri Rousseau. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
100m artworks left to galleries Oct 30, 2007
British art collector Simon Sainsbury, who died last year, bequeathed 18 paintings from artists including Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Lucian Freud. Tate director Nicholas Serota called it "one of the most important bequests" to the nation in the last 100 years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Provo's Gallery OneTen Provides a Haven for Alternative Art Oct 20, 2007
Citing Impressionist painters Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh as influences, Buehler said thematic patterns of his work reflect his childhood growing up in the cultural diversity of the Hawaiian Islands. Buehler attended the University of Hawaii for his undergraduate studies in art. (The Daily Universe, UT)
VAN GOGH PEN AND INK Sep 28, 2007
Many of the letters (19 of them to Bernard and one to his close friend Paul Gauguin) feature sketches marked with the pigments he planned to use - yellow here, blue there - when he made his paintings. Among the ones on display here is the striking "Zouave," the portrait of a ruddy-faced, mustachioed man van Gogh describes in the accompanying letter as "harsh and, well, ugly.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Van Gogh landscape to be auctioned Sep 26, 2007
He had recently moved to the town after spending months at a mental hospital in southern France where he famously cut off a piece of his own ear following an argument with friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin. - AFP. (ABC Online)
Local artist invited to exhibit Aug 14, 2007
Rensselaer Republican. Rensselaer artist, Abbie Parmele is pictured with her oil painting Straw Bales in Summer. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Bite-Size Art Jun 19, 2007
REVIEW / Actors, soundtrack clutter bite-size bits of art appreciation. " Schama bolsters his claim about "Wheatfield With Crows" with an argument about van Gogh having translated his thwarted, youthful-missionary religious fervor into paintings that portray the reverie of a mind awake to the miraculous quality of reality. Episode 2 shakes off the luridity of the van Gogh chapter. It views the career of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) through the prism of his largest and most famous work, "Guernica"... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Van Gogh's final works shown in Madrid Jun 14, 2007
Not recognized in his time, he had a history of mental illness, famously cutting off his ear following an argument with Paul Gauguin. "It's not that there's a huge difference in style from other periods," Solana said of the works in van Gogh's final months. (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
Eight works by Picasso among treasures of VAG exhibition Jun 10, 2007
If that's not enough, the exhibit also includes works anyone familiar with modern art would immediately recognize such as Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Max Ernst, Paul Gauguin, Fernand Leger, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro, Amadeo Modigliani, Camille Pissaro, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Henry Rousseau, and George Seurat. "It quite genuinely is a once in a lifetime opportunity, at least in Vancouver," Thom said in an interview. (Vancouver Sun)
Fading light Jun 4, 2007
He rented a yellow house on the corner of Place Lamartine , just outside the ancient town walls, a house he envisioned, with woefully doomed optimism, would become an artists' colony after his friend Paul Gauguin joined him. To follow in the footsteps of van Gogh (1853-90), it makes sense to start in Arles, as I did a couple days before going on to Saint-R my. (Boston Globe)
'Gauguin' returns to stage May 23, 2007
Musical -- about the life of artist Paul Gauguin, including his relationship with fellow painter Vincent Van Gogh -- ran four weeks at Theater Row last spring, then played eight weeks at the Abingdon in late 2006. Man behind "Gauguin" is George Fischoff, the composer of 60s tunes "98.6" and "Lazy Day." Fischoff wrote the music, lyrics, and book; he also directs the production, plays the piano at every perf, and produces. (Variety)
Dallas Arts Patron Dead At 85 Mar 18, 2007
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas includes pieces by Willem de Kooning, Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso. Nasher served on the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities under the last three presidents. (KWTX.com, TX)
Art collector Nasher, namesake of Durham museum, dies Mar 17, 2007
" The real estate developer was also considered a pioneer in placing sculptures in commercial retail complexes, including the NorthPark Center in Dallas.For the Nashers, collecting art "was very much a joy and a passion, but also very personal," his daughter Nancy Nasher told The Associated Press in 2005, when the Nasher Museum of Art opened at Duke University in Durham, N.C. "There was no grand plan (Foster's Daily Democrat)
The elusive Symbolist movement Mar 17, 2007
Aurier's first use of the label Symbolist in 1891 was in an article on Paul Gauguin. Since then Gauguin's Breton scene "Vision after the Sermon: Jacob Wrestling with the Angel" (1888), and his Tahitian idyll "Where Do We Come From? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?" (1897) have long been deemed key Symbolist works. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Art collector and patron Nasher dead at 85 Mar 17, 2007
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas includes pieces by Willem de Kooning, Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. (FOX Carolina, SC)
Collection Of Classic Works Comes To Art Institute Feb 18, 2007
The traveling exhibition features works by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Paul Gauguin and others ... The traveling exhibition features works by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Paul Gauguin and others. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Museum proves donated painting is Gauguin original Feb 1, 2007
Analysis of a painting donated to a Portuguese museum over 60 years ago has determined that it is an original by Paul Gauguin, ending years of doubts, the museum's director says. The authenticity of the charcoal painting, which is believed to represent the French master's first son, was confirmed by a specialist from the d'Orsay museum in Paris, the director of the municipal museum of the city of Faro, Dalia Paulo, told AFP.. (ABC News Online, Australia -- World)
One paints, the other prints Jan 28, 2007
Her "African Queen" screams Paul Gauguin, but, once again, it's the love in the mother's eyes that brings ultimate satisfaction. There is only one other local artist who can portray friendship, love, companionship and harmony with such panache: Brian Kershisnik. (Deseret News)
Paper riches are solid gold Jan 27, 2007
The list of works on paper reads like a who's who of art, with studies by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Edward Hopper, Edouard Manet, Pierre-August Renoir, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Winslow Homer in the collection. Exhibition hours are 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday; 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Kid stuff - Muscatine students take their art to Figge Museum Jan 19, 2007
In third grade, students were learning about French impressionist Paul Gauguin and his work with complementary colors. The red is supposed to be green, Ramer, 8, said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The art of the deals Dec 30, 2006
douard Manet, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Andre Derain and Juan Gris. So he is always on the lookout. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
One Family's Passion For Art Dec 11, 2006
Among the artists featured in this stunning sequel are some of the leading American painters from 1880 to 1950, among them John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Thomas Hart Benton, Maxfield Parrish, Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper, as well as a group of European Impressionists whose works all but define the movement - Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Gauguin, Berthe Morisot and Edgar Hillaire-Germain Degas. "Five years ago," writes New Britain museum director Douglas Hyland... (CTNow.com)
Visitor numbers soar at Britain's free museums and galleries Dec 2, 2006
Paul Gauguin, The Vision After the Sermon (Jacob and the Angel), 1888. Titian, Venus Anadyomene (Venus Rising from the Sea), c1520. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Simm to play Van Gogh as TV makes drama of art Nov 11, 2006
The tense relationship between Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin while they were housemates in the south of France is to be explored in a drama for Channel 4. John Simm, who starred in the BBC1 drama Life on Mars, will play the Dutch artist in the film. (Independent)
Billionaires Competing in the Art World Nov 11, 2006
On Wednesday night, at Christie's, works by Gustav Klimt, Paul Gauguin, Egon Schiele, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and others sold for nearly half a billion dollars to anonymous buyers. It was billed as the biggest art auction in history and exceeded the hype. (ABC News)
Almost $500-million (U.S.) in art sold at N.Y. auction Nov 10, 2006
New York An auction of largely 20th-century art that resulted in a staggering $491-million (U.S.) sales total featured four Gustav Klimts and an array of other blockbuster impressionist and modern works by such artists as Paul Gauguin and Egon Schiele. Christie's auction house said all the paintings at Wednesday evening's sale in Manhattan exceeded their estimates, beating its previous record of $269-million set in 1990. (Globe and Mail)
New York art auction fetches $640m Nov 9, 2006
A Paul Gauguin painting set a new record for the French master ... The sale carried some of the biggest highlights of the season, with Paul Gauguin's L'homme a la hache or Man with an Axe exceeding expectations and going for $A52. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Top Stories)
Protect yourself from scam artists Oct 25, 2006
For example, the artist Paul Gauguin was a bit of a scoundrel and frequently short of funds. He went to a certain lady's home for a tryst. (Florida Today)
Van Gogh exhibit focuses on wheat, harvest themes Oct 22, 2006
Those artists include Van Gogh's friends and others who influenced him, including Paul Gauguin, Jean-Francois Millet, Camille Pissarro and Claude Monet. "It's really kind of a window on his world," said exhibit curator Dorothy Kosinski. (KRIS-TV)
Gauguin's 'hidden' painting goes on block Sep 17, 2006
An early painting by Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, accidentally discovered a half-century ago, has gone on sale in Paris for $8. 8 million. (Washington Times, DC)
Ventre: NFL not about winning, its about revenge Sep 5, 2006
Ventre: NFL not about winning, its about revenge - NFL - MSNBC.com. NFL not about winning its about revenge. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Visual Arts Center show to focus on photographers Aug 12, 2006
Carole Cobb, seated, works to re-create one of Paul Gauguin's many self-portraits ... The theme for the contest is centered around the life of French artist Paul Gauguin. (Herald-Tribune)
Startup Strategies For Moms Jul 27, 2006
Not as romantic as heading off to Tahiti like Paul Gauguin, perhaps, but it helps keep the family in cheese, crackers and diapers. After settling on a type of business that revs your engines, specifically define the mission of the enterprise. (Forbes)
The journey from garret to altar Jul 7, 2006
Courbets painting was seen by Paul Gauguin during his stay with Van Gogh in 1888. The two men had mounted a special expedition to the paintings home, the Muse Fabre in Montpellier, and six months later Gauguin painted a riposte to Courbet in Bonjour Monsieur Gauguin. (Financial Times)
County accumulating land in Olde Englewood May 7, 2006
The Arts Alliance of Lemon Bay had hoped to use the building for a Paul Gauguin museum. Arts alliance leaders said a museum dedicated to the French artist would be only the third such museum in the world and a big tourist draw. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Picasso's mistress tempts art lovers with an auction estimate of $50m May 6, 2006
The greatest buzz in the Christie's sale room, however, surrounded a single painting by Van Gogh, L'Arl;sienne, Madame Ginoux (1890), a portrait of a caf; owner in Arles who was also the subject of works by his peer and friend in that period Paul Gauguin. If there was any sense of disappointment at Christie's, it may have been because the Van Gogh fetched $40. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
Van Gogh portrait goes for a 'bargain' $52m May 4, 2006
One of the more recognisable figures in art history, she was painted extensively by Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin; Van Gogh's other three portraits of her are in museums. Christie's had printed a separate catalogue for this version and sent the painting around the world, yet only two bidders went for it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rare Van Gogh painting for sale May 3, 2006
Van Gogh's L'Arlesienne, Madame Ginoux, is one of a series of five paintings by the Dutch artist, which pay homage to the artist Paul Gauguin. The oil painting, created in 1890, was intended as a gift for friend Gauguin. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Van Gogh's `L'Arlesienne' Sells for $40.3 Million (Update1) May 3, 2006
Madame Ginoux ran the Cafe de la Gare in Arles, a favored watering hole of Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, who both used her as a model in 1888. The two artists worked together in Arles that year. (Bloomberg)
Gene hope for eczema sufferers Mar 20, 2006
Famous sufferers have included the artist Paul Gauguin and the actors Ricky Tomlinson and Claire Sweeney. ALSO IN THIS SECTION. (Times Online)
Gauguin Masterpiece Sold for 17.9 Feb 10, 2006
"Two Women," a painting by the French artist Paul Gauguin, was sold for 17. 9 million at a Sotheby's auction in London. (Zaman Online)
Munch paintings sell for $35M Feb 9, 2006
Deux Femmes, a work by Paul Gauguin showing two women naked from the waist up, sold for 12. 3 million pounds ($24. (CBC Toronto)
Gauguin goes for 12.3m at Sotheby's Feb 9, 2006
A masterpiece by French painter Paul Gauguin, Two Women, sold for 12 ... A masterpiece by French painter Paul Gauguin, Two Women, sold for 12. (The Standard)
Munch canvas fetches record Feb 8, 2006
Although "Deux Femmes", a late work by Paul Gauguin, was, at 12. 3 million pounds, the top priced work in the two-day sale of impressionist and modern art on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Munchs were the most anticipated. (Reuters UK -- Entertainment)
Bacon's Pope, Freud's Gambling Magnate Portraits Star at London Auctions Feb 8, 2006
While collectors of Paul Gauguin or Vincent Van Gogh may hold works for 40 years, later art turns over faster, sometimes like hot stocks. Auction houses may guarantee a sales price or advance money up front to lure sellers. (Bloomberg -- UK)
