Paul Gauguin Net Worth

Paul Gauguin was a Post-Impressionist artist born in Paris, France on June 7, 1848. He is best known for his colorful depictions of village life in Tahiti, such as "Spirit of the Dead Watching". His work gained popularity after his death and had a major influence on other notable artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 7, 1848
Birth Place Paris, France
Age 171 YEARS OLD
Died On May 8, 1903 (age 54)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

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About

Post-Impressionist Artist who depicted village life in Tahiti in such colorful works as "Spirit of the Dead Watching." His work became popular after his death and influenced such notables as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.

Before Fame

He grew up in Peru and France and joined the French merchant marine as a pilot's assistant at age 17. He then worked as a stockbroker at the Paris Bourse and was a highly successful businessman for over a decade.

Trivia

He suffered from syphilis and alcoholism and died in French Polynesia at age 54 from a morphine overdose.

Family Life

He married a Danish woman named Mette-Sophie Gad, with whom he had five children. His passion for art eventually consumed him, and his wife kicked him out. He returned to Paris where he spent the rest of his life battling depression.

Associated With

He was a friend and artistic contemporary of fellow renowned Painter Vincent van Gogh.