Paul Gauguin
Posted on octobre 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »Famous Peruvian, History


How could we know that Paul Gauguin, one of the most famous French painters, leader of the Pont Aven’s School and the inspiration of the Nabis, major artist of the XIX century was connected to Peru!
Indeed, the painter, born in 1848, spent his childhood in Lima where his father wanted to make a fortune. But the most incredible come from his mother’s side. His mother, Aline Chazal, daughter of Flora Tristan who is, according to some authors, the granddaughter of Simon Bolivar, important personality of the independent’s fight of South America. His mother come from Spanish squires, and from the legend as well from a Peruvian vice king!
His painting were inspired from his numerous trip around the world and tell us his story, France, Holland, Denmark, Caribbean’s, Polynesia…where he died in 1903.
Comment se douter que Paul Gauguin, l’un des peintres Français les plus célèbres, chef de file de l’Ecole de Pont Aven et inspirateur des Nabis, artiste majeur du XIX siècle était lié au Pérou !
Effectivement, le peintre, né en 1848, a passé son enfance à Lima où son père y pensait faire fortune. Mais le plus étonnant provient de son coté maternelle. Sa mère, Aline Chazal, fille de Flora Tristan serait donc selon certains auteurs, la petite fille de Simon Bolivar, grande figure du combat pour l’indépendance du continent Latino-Americain. Aline Chazal descendrait donc de propriétaires terriens espagnols, il se pourrait même selon la légende, d’un vice roi du Pérou. Ses peintures sont inspirées de ses nombreux voyages et reflètent son histoire, France, Pays-Bas, Danemark, Caraïbes, Polynésie…où il mourra en 1903.









