tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086588560855961894.post5430478284548436553..comments2024-03-22T03:10:02.053-07:00Comments on THE BLUE LANTERN: Paul Gauguin: On the Road to a New SynthesisJane Librizzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03943563452168571716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086588560855961894.post-90983292471532717752020-05-17T09:55:11.291-07:002020-05-17T09:55:11.291-07:00Hels, Gauguin had been working as a stock broker: ...Hels, Gauguin had been working as a stock broker: after the market crashed in 1882m people stopped buying things - including paintings. In 1887 Gauguin travele to Panama where he worked on construction of the Panama Canal; he was fired from that job. Between bad luck and a difficult personality, Gauguin had trouble establishing himself. And then he left for Tahiti!Jane A Librizzihttp://www.thebluelantern.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086588560855961894.post-83471140648537114272020-05-16T18:17:04.162-07:002020-05-16T18:17:04.162-07:00Why was Gauguin unable to sell his paintings? I am...Why was Gauguin unable to sell his paintings? I am assuming because the patrons were still in love with the Impressionists. But in any case, what did Gauguin think he was going to live off?Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com