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An autograph manuscript for Gauguin’s last literary work, 'Avant et après', made in Atuana, Marquesas Islands, during January–February 1903. The object is a handwritten hardcover notebook. 'Avant et après' is the last major manuscript by Paul Gauguin. Part-memoir and part-manifesto, the 213-page manuscript reveals important insights into Gauguin’s life, relationships and thoughts, and includes numerous drawings and prints by the artist. It was written in 1903, the year of the artist’s death, at his home on the Marquesas island of Hiva Ova, French Polynesia. In addition to anecdotes about his friendships and opinions on the work of Degas, Pissarro, Signac and Cézanne, a key section in the manuscript reflects on the period that Gauguin stayed with Vincent van Gogh in Arles.

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

London

Title

Avant et après

Date

1903

Medium

traced monotype printed in black ink on blue-ruled notebook paper, oriented horizontally on album page; white bodycolour added to cover prominent brown stains caused by adhesive