ART SPEAKS

Gaugin in the South Pacific

March 11, 2027
5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
Art Speaks: Gaugin in the South Pacific

THE MOON AND SIXPENCE: VISIONS OF PARADISE For much of his life the French artist Paul Gauguin searched for an escape from 'anything that is artificial and conventional'. He traveled first to Brittany to live a simple, uncluttered life among the rural communities there, far from the bustle of the increasingly industrialized and materialistic life in the cities. Dissatisfied with that, he ventured deeper, to Martinique in the Caribbean, and then to the distant South Pacific islands - first to Tahiti, and finally to the even more remote Marquesas Islands. We explore the controversial life and work of Gauguin as he delved deeper and deeper into the mystic in search of the authentic, and look at the astounding images he created, particularly during his time in Tahiti and the Marquesas, sometimes blending reality with imagination, bringing a vision of a paradisiacal world that most of us will never ourselves see.

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March 11, 2027
5:00 pm
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Martin Randall
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Martin Randall

Martin was born in London, England. His mother, an artist herself, took him to the art galleries in London from a young age, and here he learned to love art. After a career in Silicon Valley, California, designing microchips (one of which is now on Mars), he and his wife retired to Tucson, Arizona. In addition to giving his art history lectures with Tucson Art Talks, he also volunteers at the art galleries at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Tohono Chul, and gives tours at Kitt Peak National Observatory. He also directs the Balinese gamelan orchestra GAMELAN DEWI MALAM which performs regularly at various venues around Tucson. When he's not creating new Art Talks, he loves to travel.

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Art Speaks: Gaugin in the South Pacific

Gaugin in the South Pacific

March 11, 2027
5:00 pm
-
6:30 pm

Step into the fascinating and controversial world of French artist Paul Gauguin as he left modern society behind in search of paradise. Journey with him from Brittany to Martinique, Tahiti, and the remote Marquesas Islands, where he created some of his most celebrated works. Join us to explore Gauguin's bold colors, dreamlike imagery, and unforgettable vision of paradise through the remarkable art inspired by his extraordinary journeys.

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General Admission:
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March 11, 2027 5:00 PM
March 11, 2027 6:30 PM
Tubac Center of the Arts

Step into the fascinating and controversial world of French artist Paul Gauguin as he left modern society behind in search of paradise. Journey with him from Brittany to Martinique, Tahiti, and the remote Marquesas Islands, where he created some of his most celebrated works. Join us to explore Gauguin's bold colors, dreamlike imagery, and unforgettable vision of paradise through the remarkable art inspired by his extraordinary journeys.

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