Paul Gauguin: A Savage Soul and a Revolutionary Vision Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) remains one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in modern art. Born in Paris amidst the fervor of Europe’s revolutionary year, his life was a relentless pursuit of artistic authenticity, marked by wanderlust, social upheaval, and a profound rejection of academic conventions. More than simply an artist, Gauguin cultivated a dual image…