Barbarian returns to the primitive genius

Author: Amur Batu
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Features: "The era of visual reading has arrived! The 'Painting Master Series' series of illustrated book series, meticulously crafted by the National Publishing House, has been launched! The world-famous painting master's unique life story, the elegant writing of the French art history doctor, and the exquisite illustrations inserted in the text will bring you a visual feast. You may know the 'madman' Van Gogh, but you might not know the 'fool' Gauguin. His life was bizarre and strange. He gave up his lucrative stockbroker career and suddenly decided to start learning painting at the age of 35, earning the nickname 'fool' from the French painters of the time. Like his friend 'madman' Van Gogh, Gauguin's paintings were not appreciated or recognized by the French art world during his lifetime. More than half a century after his tragic life ended, people discovered that Gauguin was indeed a pioneer of modern art in the 20th century. He was a rogue who refused to stay with his beloved wife and children. He traveled alone to the tropical islands of the South Pacific, untouched by modern civilization, and lived among the indigenous people, starting his painting career with uncertain meals and mounting debts. Not only that, he cohabited with several indigenous women, had children with them, and engaged in indiscriminate affairs with various prostitutes, unfortunately contracting syphilis, suffering greatly, and attempting suicide. Yet, it was this rogue who, while plagued by illness, exposed the atrocities committed by colonial officials in oppressing the indigenous people, stood up for justice, and angered the authorities, leading to malicious imprisonment. Ultimately, he died a tragic death in prison. Perhaps, the master's death was not painful. Because, before his death, he left a thought-provoking statement: 'They have defeated me, but they have not conquered me. Those suffering indigenous people smile under the harsh treatment of civilized people. Have they been conquered? Upon reflection, barbarians are stronger than civilized people. Some accuse me of not being entitled to call myself 'barbarian,' and they are wrong! I am a barbarian.'"