Paul Gauguin On Van Gogh

For me, the relationship between Van Gogh and Gauguin is a pivotal moment in modern art history. Gauguin as we know, lived with Vincent for a short time before moving on, eventually to more tropical surroundings. Let's look at a quote from Gauguin on Van Gogh:

"But I owe something to Vincent, and that is, in the consciousness of having been useful to him, the confirmation of my own original ideas about painting. And also, at difficult moments, the remembrance that one finds others unhappier than oneself."

-Paul Gauguin

Both artist's play a major role in the development of modern art, and had a huge influence on each other. It's the relationship between artists and the sharing of ideas, that breeds cultural growth. Both were passionate artists prone to bouts of depression who found solace in their work, with of course Vincent eventually falling more heavily into illness. Both artists changed the world of painting forever.

Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers, Paul Gauguin, 1888.