{"product_id":"9788474835564","title":"Paul Gauguin. Once Upon a Time","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePaul Gauguin. Mata mua\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis booklet offers a detailed approach to Paul Gauguin's work \"Mata mua,\" contextualized within the framework of an exhibition organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. The reader will find a visual and documentary analysis that unravels the meanings, technique, and historical-artistic context of this emblematic painting, allowing for a deep understanding of this French Post-Impressionist masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe booklet focuses on the monographic exhibition of the painting \"Mata mua\" (Tahitian for \"Once upon a time\"), one of the most representative works of Paul Gauguin's Polynesian period. Throughout its pages, it explores the iconography of the scene: a group of Tahitian women in an exotic landscape, surrounded by a mythical and spiritual atmosphere. It analyzes the symbolic elements, the use of color, and the composition that Gauguin employed to fuse observed reality with his imagination, creating an idealized and primitive vision of island life. The publication contextualizes the work within the artist's production and his search for an artistic purity far from Western civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIconographic analysis of \"Mata mua\" and its Tahitian symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and biographical context of Paul Gauguin during his stay in Tahiti.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of the Post-Impressionist pictorial technique: color, composition, and brushwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe representation of Polynesian culture and mythology in Western art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of \"primitivism\" and the search for the exotic in late 19th-century painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis booklet is recommended for art history students, lovers of Post-Impressionist painting, collectors of exhibition catalogs, and anyone interested in delving into the work of Paul Gauguin and the symbolism present in his Tahitian production. It is also of interest to those who wish to understand the exhibition context and the relevance of a particular masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA focused and detailed analysis of a key work by Gauguin, difficult to find in general publications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualized information about the exhibition that accompanied the painting, providing unique documentary value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA visual and textual guide to appreciating the symbolic and technical details of \"Mata mua.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA concise and accessible resource to complement studies or art exhibition visits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Paul Gauguin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area of\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: TBD. COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a specialized, limited-edition publication focused exclusively on a masterpiece by Paul Gauguin. Its value lies in the depth of the analysis and the exhibition context it documents, making it a useful reference material for researchers and art enthusiasts who seek an understanding beyond the superficial. It is a historical document in itself, as it reflects the institutional exhibition activity of the late 80s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTE. ÁREA D","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405012001115,"sku":"9788474835564","price":5.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978847483556.jpg?v=1781821538","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788474835564","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}