Art-Arch 4861 - Paul Gauguin in Context

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Washington University in St Louis

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An examination of the art and career of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) and the artistic, social, and political milieu in which he worked in France and Polynesia. Readings include the artist's writings; studies of avant-garde culture and primitivism in fin-de-siècle France; and post-colonial theory. Special emphasis is given to the relationship of the artist and his work to indigenous Polynesian and French colonial cultures of the 1890s. Prerequisite: Art-Arch 211, or any 300-level course in Art History, or permission of instructor. Reading knowledge of French useful, but not required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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