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Le Sourire
''Le Sourire'' was a French monthly magazine that was published between August 1899 and April 1900. Original Version ''Le Sourire'' was a monthly periodical published by the French artist Paul Gauguin. The editions contained satirical copy, illustrated by his pen and screen drawings, with one of his woodcuts used for the header. It was in part inspired by the more successful Parisian periodical '' Le Rire'', illustrated by artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec. A total of nine editions were printed during August 1899 and April 1900, between his stays in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands The Marquesas Islands ( ; or ' or ' ; Marquesan language, Marquesan: ' (North Marquesan language, North Marquesan) and ' (South Marquesan language, South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcano, volcanic islands in .... It is not known how many copies of each edition were printed, probably not more than 30. Due to a limited budget, and the fact that they were hand pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauguin Le Sourire Recueil
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolism (movement), Symbolist movements. He was also an influential practitioner of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms. While only moderately successful during his life, Gauguin has since been recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism. Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848, amidst the tumult of Revolutions of 1848, Europe's revolutionary year. In 1850, Gauguin's family settled in Peru, where he experienced a privileged childhood that left a lasting impression on him. Later, financial struggles led them back to France, where Gauguin received formal education. Initially working as a stockbroker, Gauguin started painting in his spare time, his interest in art kindled by visits to Art gallery, galleries and exhibitions. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
