
Paul GauguinFrance, 1848–1903Peut-on la contempler ?
Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
1870s–1891 · Lieu de travail
Paris
12 avril 1881
Son born: Jean René Gauguin
1883
Becomes a Professional Artist
From 1883 Gauguin was a professional artist: he gave up his work as a broker and devoted all his time to painting.
6 décembre 1883
Son born: Pola Gauguin
1884 – avril 1885 · Résidence
Frederiksberg
1884–1885
Break with His Family
In 1884 Gauguin moved with his family to Copenhagen, where he worked for a time as a broker; after he devoted himself entirely to painting, his wife, left without means, abandoned him, taking their five children. In 1885 he returned to Paris with his son Clovis and spent his first winter in real poverty.