Gauguin and Laval in Martinique
By: Maite van Dijk and Joost van der Hoeven ; with contributions by Sylvie Crussard and Karen Rechnitzer Pope ; translation, Diane Webb, Ted Alkins
Contributors: Laval, Charles, 1862-1894; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Publisher: Thoth Publishers; Van Gogh Museum
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Bussum; Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9789068687644; 9789068687699
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Exhibitions; Travel; French Painting; In art
Description: "Discontent with the decadent Parisian way of life, Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) and Charles Laval (1861-1894) escaped to the Caribbean island of Martinique in 1887. In the short time that they stayed on the island, they created a series of exquisite artworks. The trip had a huge impact on their further artistic development. The exhibition Gauguin & Laval in Martinique will feature the warm, vivid paintings, alongside their outstanding preliminary sketches and large, elaborate pastels. In their artworks, Gauguin and Laval pesented Martinique as an umcomplicated paradise. In doing so, they glossed over the harsh everyday reality of life on the island"--Museum website.
Notes: "This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Gauguin & Laval in Martinique, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 5 October 2018-13 January 2019"--Note to the reader.

Includes bibliographical references and index.