Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux review savage with a sensitive side
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Prideaux's biography of Gauguin begins with his long-lost teeth, discovered in 2000, initiating an exploration of the myths surrounding the artist's life.
The recovered manuscript from Gauguin's last years complicates the image of him as a libertine, revealing his legal battles on behalf of Polynesian people.
Gauguin's childhood experiences, influenced by strong familial women like his suffragist grandmother and resilient mother, shaped his worldview and artistic contributions.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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