Paul Gauguin, a syphilitic and alcoholic Frenchman, died of a heart attack on the island of Hiva Oa in 1903, unaware of the immense impact his work would have on modern art.
Gauguin: The Full Story
The untimely death of Paul Gauguin on the island of Hiva Oa in 1903 marked a turning point in the art world, as his innovative works would go on to shape the course of modern art, leaving a lasting legacy that would be widely recognized only after his passing.
