Early Life and Family Background Born in Paris in 1848, Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin entered a world of shifting social and political currents. His early years were defined by a sudden departure from the French capital; in 1850, his family relocated to Lima, Peru. This move was driven by his mother’s connections, as she was descended from the Peruvian aristocracy. Such a lineage provided a sense of privilege during his formative years, t…
Scroll through Paul Gauguin's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Paul Gauguin's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.