Nouriel Gino Yazdinian
4 min readJan 21, 2024

Paul Gauguin's Journey From a Stock Broker to a Master Painter!

Paul Gauguin 1848–1903 was a French post-impressionist painter known for his distinctive style and influence on modern art. Born in Paris, Gauguin started his artistic career as an amateur before dedicating himself to painting. He is best known for his use of bold colors, simplified forms, and his interest in the exotic.

Self-portrait, c. 1893, Detroit Institute of Arts NY Elizabeth

Paul's parents were Clovis Gauguin and Aline Chazal. Clovis Gauguin, his father, was a journalist and a political activist. He was of partial Breton descent. Aline Chazal, his mother, was of Peruvian and French-Peruvian descent. Paul was born on June 7, 1848, in Paris, France, into this multicultural and diverse background. His upbringing and family heritage played a role in shaping his identity and artistic interests.

Aline Marie Chazal Tristán, Paul’s Mother”, 1889, Staatsgalerie Stuttgart NY Elizabeth

Paul had two sisters, Marie She was Paul's older sister and Pauline

Self portrait, 1903, Kunstmuseum Basel NY Elizabeth

Paul married Mette-Sophie Gad in 1873. Mette-Sophie was a Danish woman, and they had five children together: Émile, Aline, Clovis, Jean René, and Paul Rollon. The family initially lived in…

Nouriel Gino Yazdinian
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