Noa Noa: The Fragrant Land: The Fragrant Land

Author: Gauguin
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Why not pour the golden color that represents the joy of the sun onto the canvas right away? — Disdain! It is the conventions of Europe! It is the timidity of a decadent race in expression! This book is a self-autobiographical work by the painter Gauguin, written in 1898. Gauguin sought the truth, goodness, and beauty in art and reached the South Pacific island of Tahiti — a native settlement still in a primitive society. On this land, Gauguin found the simplicity, kindness, and warmth he longed for. The book describes Gauguin’s second two-year life in Tahiti. During this time, the author chose to live the same life as the natives and formed deep friendships with his neighbors, living as an ordinary "primitive." During a brief exploration, he found his Tahitian bride, and he was lost in the ecstasy of love. But as an artist, the author never stopped reflecting on life. The land of Tahiti and the women on this land nourished Gauguin’s life, art, and inspiration.