In this book, kids learn about the life and creations of French painter Paul Gauguin, famous for his paintings of the Polynesian island of Tahiti. Gauguin's art and his lifestyle were unconventional, and the book explains much about his life, his rematkable use of color, and his influences on the world of art. Book includes:

Over 150 beautiful color images
The artist's life and the world of Europe and the South Pacific at the time
What do the paintings say?: what do his sculptures, wood carvings and paintings tell us and how were they made?
The artist's influence: Gaugin's place in art history.