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Noa Noa written by author Paul Gauguin is a detailed journal of the European author's two year stay in Tahiti and is widely considered to be a great book. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Noa Noa is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Paul Gauguin is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Noa Noa would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.
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Paul Gauguin fled what he called "filthy Europe" in 1891 to what he hoped would be an unspoiled paradise, Tahiti. He painted 66 magnificent can vases during the first two years he spent there and kept notes from which he later wrote Noa Noa—a journal recording his thoughts and impressions of that time.
Noa Noa—the most widely known of Gauguin's writings—is reproduced here from a rare early edition (1919), in a lucid translation capturing the artist's unpretentious style. Page after page reveals Gauguin's keen observations of Tahiti and its people, and his passionate struggle to achieve the inner harmony he expressed so profoundly on canvas. Gauguin's prose is as seductive as his paintings, filled with descriptions of warm seas, hidden lagoons, lush green forests, and beautiful Maori women.
The journal is captivating reading, offering a compelling autobiographical fragment of the soul of a genius and a rare glimpse of Oceanian culture. The brief periods of happiness Gauguin found among the Tahitians are eloquently expressed in his narrative. We understand the motives that drove him and gain a deeper appreciation of his art.
Today the manuscript provides unparalleled insight into Gauguin's thoughts as he strove to achieve spiritual peace, and into the wellsprings of a singular artistic style which changed the course of modern art. This wonderfully affordable edition—enhanced by 24 of Gauguin's South Seas drawings—makes a unique and passionate testament accessible to all art lovers.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1463529198
- ISBN 13 9781463529192
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages76
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