The world of Self-portraits by Paul GauguinPaul Gauguin transforms the self-portrait into a symbolic manifesto: halo, idol, palette and Golgotha create in turn the painter, the prophet and the martyr.
1848 - 1903Life of Paul Gauguin
1888 - 1890Major period of synthetist self-portraits
1891First departure for Tahiti
4,500 worksPaintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and ceramics created, overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
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Synthetism, symbols and making of the artist character · 1848 -1903
Paul Gauguin transforms the self-portrait into a symbolic manifesto: halo, idol, palette and Golgotha create in turn the painter, the prophet and the martyr.
Paul Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848 and died in Atuona, in the Marquesas Islands, in 1903. His self-portraits played a central role in the public construction of an artist who abandoned finance, broke with impressionism and claimed a life on the margins. In the 1880s, the bearded face appeared on simplified backgrounds where color ceased to describe faithfully. In Pont-Aven and Pouldu, Gauguin developed synthetism with Émile Bernard: flat areas, dark contours and signs replaced traditional modeling. In Pont-Aven and Pouldu, Gauguin developed synthetism with Émile Bernard: flat areas, dark contours and signs replaced traditional modeling. Self-portrait with nimbus, painted in 1889, combines halo, apples and snake. The artist presents himself as a saint, tempter and ironic creator. Images with the portrait of Bernard depicts the exchanges and rivalries of the avant-garde. Self-portrait with the Yellow Christ brings the painter closer to the crucified body, while Self-portrait near Golgotha pushes the role of the misunderstood martyr further. The versions with palette or hat directly affirm the profession, but remain conscious constructions. After his departure for Tahiti in 1891 then for the Marquesas, idols, sculptures and Polynesian motifs enter into certain self-portraits. These associations must be looked at critically: Gauguin combines observation, local objects and personal colonial projections. The series therefore does not deliver a single truth. It shows how an artist uses color, costume, religion and otherness to successively invent several myths of himself. The "Self-portraits of Paul Gauguin" selection notably compares Self-portrait near Golgotha - Paul Gauguin and Self-portrait with an idol - Paul Gauguin. His reading favors atmosphere.
Gauguin represents himself less to confess than to portray himself: each symbol creates a new version of the painter as prophet, rival or martyr.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Impressionist amateur asserts face
Finance, collection and exhibitions give the first self-portraits a still naturalistic identity. This milestone sheds light on the "Self-portraits of Paul Gauguin" collection by favoring atmosphere.
Brittany and synthetism invent the myth
Halo, Christ, Bernard and flat areas transform the self-portrait into a symbolic manifesto.
Oceania and exile recompose the signs
Idols, palette and martyr posture combine personal invention and colonial context.
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Symbolic flat
Color acts as a mental and spiritual sign before describing skin or space. This trait guides a reading of "Self-portraits of Paul Gauguin" centered on the atmosphere.
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Dark outline
A firm line separates face, clothing and object into immediately readable shapes.
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Religious role
Halo, Christ and Golgotha construct the provocative image of a sacrificed creator.
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Manifest object
Palette, idol or portrait of a friend places the artist in a network of profession, influence and rivalry.
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Six readings specific to Self-portraits by Paul Gauguin
Works, visual language and historical landmarks make up a route exclusively devoted to Self-portraits by Paul Gauguin.
Nimbus01
The saint meets the tempter
Halo, apples and snake make the self-portrait deliberately ambiguous and ironic.
For a symbolic work. Reading "Self-portraits of Paul Gauguin" through the atmosphere.Golgotha02
The painter creates himself as a martyr
Christian reference and tired face construct the story of a misunderstood artist.
For critical readingIdol03
Otherness enters into the staging
Polynesian object and portrait must be read with Gauguin's colonial projections.
To contextualize the workPalette04
The profession remains a central attribute
The tool affirms the painter behind spiritual roles and personal myths.
For an artist's imageApproach05
Distinguish face, role and context
Each self-portrait is a public construction rather than a transparent confession.
To deepen the seriesFormat06
Preserve flat areas and small symbols
A faithful reproduction preserves contours, contrasts and relationships between objects.
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Self-portraits of Paul Gauguin
Four active reproductions confront Golgotha, idol, nimbus and palette in the creation of Gauguin's character.
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