Impressionists

Gauguin - Paul Gauguin was thirty-five when he made the momentous decision to abandon his lucrative career as a Paris stockbroker and devote himself full-time to painting.
Gauguin's bold use of flat, unmixed colour gave his paintings a strong sense of personal expression, but his work struggled to find acceptance at the time. Poverty and obscurity dominated Gauguin's years as an artist. Not even a move to Tahiti could bring him happiness. Yet the paintings that the created there are now recognized as masterpieces of the Post-Impressionist age.

Gauguin - Paul Gauguin was thirty-five when he made the momentous decision to abandon his lucrative career as a Paris stockbroker and devote himself full-time to painting.
Gauguin's bold use of flat, unmixed colour gave his paintings a strong sense of personal expression, but his work struggled to find acceptance at the time. Poverty and obscurity dominated Gauguin's years as an artist. Not even a move to Tahiti could bring him happiness. Yet the paintings that the created there are now recognized as masterpieces of the Post-Impressionist age.

Henri Rousseau`s unique, fantastical paintings led the way to surrealism, even though they were not appreciated during his own lifetime. Learn all about this great painter in this special profile, featuring expert commentary and on-location footage.