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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805395

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The image appears to be a scanned page from a vintage newspaper or magazine, specifically from the "Art Palette" section. The headline reads "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti," indicating a focus on the artist Paul Gauguin. The page is dated April 20, 1972, and includes an article about Gauguin's work, particularly the woodcut titled "Soyez Amoureuses, Vous Serez Heureuses," which is also displayed as an illustration on the page. The illustration depicts a group of figures, possibly representing Tahitian women, in a reclining and relaxed pose. The text accompanying the illustration provides commentary on Gauguin's artistic style and his connection to Tahiti. Additionally, there are other papers and slips of paper attached to the page, one of which references an event at the Busch-Reisinger Museum on May 5, 1972. The overall tone of the page suggests a cultural and artistic discussion, with a specific focus on Gauguin's work and its significance.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping from the "Times-Record" dated April 20, 1972, from Bath-Brunswick, Maine. The article is titled "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti" and is written by Ernest Haskell Jr. The content of the article discusses an exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, featuring a rare woodcut by Paul Gauguin titled "Soyez Amoureuses, Vous Serez Heureuses" (Be in love and you will be happy).

The article provides background information about Paul Gauguin's life, including his career as a stockbroker before dedicating himself to art, his move to Tahiti, and his beliefs about Western civilization and the importance of emotional expression. It also describes the woodcut, noting its design featuring Tahitian figures and heads combined with ornamental floral motifs, and references Gauguin's use of coarse wood and simple tools for the woodcut.

Below the text, there is a black and white image of the woodcut mentioned in the article. The woodcut depicts a group of figures, including a woman with a child, and includes the text "Soyez Amoureuses, Vous Serez Heureuses" at the top.

At the bottom of the clipping, there is a small piece of paper with additional information about events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, including a Byzantium Russian Liturgical Choir performance and an Organ Recital. The clipping is attached to a beige page, and there is another small piece of paper with the date "May 5, 1972" and "The Gazette" written on it.

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This image shows a page clipped from the Times-Record, a newspaper from Bath-Brunswick, Maine, dated April 20, 1972. The page is titled “Art palette” and features an article by Ernest Haskell Jr. titled “Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti.”

The article discusses a rare woodcut by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903), titled “Soyez Amoureuses, Vous Serez Heureuses” (“Be in love and you will be happy”). The woodcut is on exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, and was a recent gift from Judge Charles E. Wyanski, Jr. It is displayed in the Print Room from Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.

The article provides biographical context on Gauguin — how he began as a stockbroker, became a painter and collector of modern art, and eventually gave up his career to devote himself fully to art. It notes that by 1889 he was a leader of the Symbolist movement and critiqued Western civilization as “not in tune.” To find a “lost world of feeling,” he left Paris for Tahiti, where he lived among peasants and sought to capture the “noble savage” myth and “primitive innocence.”

The woodcut itself, printed in black on thin, beige-colored tissue paper, features a group of Tahitian figures and heads, decorated with ornamental floral motifs and a sinuous band across the top. The article explains that Gauguin carved it in Tahiti between 1896–1899 using tools he made himself. The original block, reportedly found in Tahiti after Gauguin’s death, is now in the National Gallery in Prague.

A reproduction of the woodcut — a stylized, somewhat primitive depiction of several figures in a dreamlike landscape with the text “SOYEZ AMOUREUSES VOUS SEREZ HEUREUSES” (Be in love and you will be happy) arched across the top — is prominently featured in the center of the article.

Below the image is a caption confirming the artwork’s title, subject, and its display location at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Mass.

Also visible on the page, attached on the bottom left corner, is a small rectangular clipping advertising events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum for May 6 and May 11, 1972 — specifically a Byzantine Russian Liturgical Choir (May 6) and an Organ Recital (May 11). This clipping is slightly torn and taped to the page.

The newspaper clipping is mounted in what appears to be a scrapbook or binder, with other pages partially visible to the right. The paper is aged and yellowed, typical of 50-year-old newsprint.


In summary: This is a vintage newspaper clipping featuring a cultural article about a rare Gauguin woodcut exhibited at Harvard, including a printed image of the artwork and historical details about the artist’s life and philosophy, preserved in a scrapbook with other related clippings.

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The image shows an open book with a clipping of a newspaper article about Paul Gauguin. The article is titled "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti" and is written by Ernest Haskell Jr. The article is about the life and career of Paul Gauguin, a French artist known for his work in Tahiti. The article includes a black-and-white photograph of a Gauguin painting titled "Soyez amoureuses, vous serez heureuses." The painting depicts a group of women and children in a tropical setting. The article also mentions Gauguin's exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The image is of an open book with two pages visible. The left page has a title "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti" and an article written by Ernest Haskell Jr. The article discusses the life and work of the French painter Paul Gauguin, focusing on his time in Tahiti and his transition from a successful stockbroker to an artist. The article mentions his involvement with Symbolism and his exploration of Tahitian culture and traditions. The right page has a smaller article about the National Gallery in Prague and its current exhibition of Gauguin's woodcuts. The woodcuts were created during Gauguin's second Tahiti period and feature a floral motif across the top. The article also mentions the woodcuts' high value and Gauguin's correspondence with his friend Daniel de Monfreid regarding the woodcuts.

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The image shows an open page from a newspaper or magazine titled "Art palette", dated 4/20/72, from the Bath-Brunswick, Maine edition of the Times-Record. The page features an article titled "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti" by Ernest Haskell Jr., discussing the artist Paul Gauguin and his work.

Key Elements of the Image:

  1. Headline and Subheading:

    • The headline is prominently displayed at the top: "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti".
    • The byline credits Ernest Haskell Jr. as the author.
  2. Article Content:

    • The article discusses Gauguin's life, his move to Tahiti, and his artistic philosophy. It highlights his pursuit of a "pure state of nature and liberty" and his departure from Western civilization to live among the Tahitian people.
    • The text mentions Gauguin's symbolic art movement, his rejection of materialistic values, and his belief in the "noble savage" and the "ultimate paradise" of Tahiti.
  3. Illustration:

    • Below the article text, there is a detailed black-and-white illustration depicting several Tahitian figures in various poses. The figures are stylized and appear to be inspired by Gauguin's artistic style.
    • The illustration includes a central female figure lying down, surrounded by other figures, including a child and additional women. The figures are rendered with expressive lines and forms, characteristic of Gauguin's post-impressionist style.
    • At the bottom of the illustration, there is a caption in French: "Soyez amoureux, vous serez heureuse!" (Be in love and you will be happy), attributed to a woodcut by Paul Gauguin, exhibited at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Mass.
  4. Additional Text:

    • To the right of the article, there is a smaller section discussing the design of a woodcut by Gauguin, now in the National Gallery in Prague. It describes the woodcut's floral band, thin tissue paper, and the use of soft wood for printing.
    • The text also mentions Gauguin's second Tahiti period (1896–1898) and his use of the soft wood of the islands for his prints.
  5. Footer:

    • At the bottom of the page, there is additional text promoting events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, including a lecture by Igor Stravinsky and an organ recital by George Cohen.

Visual Layout:

  • The page is formatted in a classic newspaper style, with a clear hierarchy of text and visuals.
  • The illustration is centrally placed below the article, drawing attention to the visual representation of Gauguin's Tahitian subjects.
  • The article is written in a journalistic tone, providing historical and artistic context about Gauguin's life and work.

Overall Impression:

The image captures a blend of textual and visual storytelling, showcasing Gauguin's artistic journey and his connection to Tahiti through both written analysis and a representative illustration. The layout and design reflect the style of a mid-20th-century newspaper or magazine, emphasizing both the artist's legacy and the cultural significance of his work.

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The image shows an open newspaper clipping or article placed inside a book. The article is titled "Art palette" with a subtitle reading "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti." It's from a section called "Times-Record" and includes the date 4/20/78, and it mentions Bath-Brunswick, Maine. The article appears to discuss topics related to the artist Paul Gauguin, mentioning his journey, art, and possibly an exhibition, given the mention of a woodcut by Gauguin on exhibit at the Fogg Art Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Below the text, there's a reproduction of a Gauguin woodcut print with figures that appear to be in a style characteristic of his work, depicting a Tahitian scene. The print features simplified forms of human figures and animals in a stark black-and-white contrast. A caption below the image reads "Soyez amoureux, vous serez heureux" (Be in love and you will be happy), providing a thematic commentary associated with the artwork. At the bottom left corner, there's a small pasted additional piece of paper, which seems to be a library catalog reference including a call number and details about a related event or availability.

The right-hand side of the book spread is a blank page, and the overall image offers a glimpse into historical engagement with art criticism and the dissemination of art knowledge through printed media.

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This image depicts a scrapbook page with a newspaper article and clippings attached to it. The article, titled "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti," includes information about artist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) and his work. An illustration from one of Gauguin's woodcuts, titled "Soyez amoureux, vous serez heureux" ("Be in love and you will be happy"), is prominently included below the title. The woodcut features stylized figures and has a decorative aesthetic typical of Gauguin's work, which often drew inspiration from his travels, especially to Tahiti.

Additional small clippings are attached beneath the main article, one providing information about upcoming events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, including a recital. The page is part of an old scrapbook, evidenced by the handwritten notation and aged appearance. The text indicates that the article was published by the Times-Record in Bath-Brunswick, Maine, on April 20, 1972.

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This image shows a newspaper clipping titled "Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti" by Ernest Haskell Jr., published in the Times-Record on April 20, 1972, in Bath-Brunswick, Maine.

The article discusses the life and career of Paul Gauguin, highlighting his transition from a prosperous stockbroker to an avant-garde artist who moved to Tahiti to learn from native culture. The text mentions Gauguin's contributions to Western art, his symbolic style drawing on diverse influences, and his woodcut work titled "Soyez Amoureuses, Vous Serez Heureuses" (translated as "Be in love and you will be happy"). The article also references an exhibition of this woodcut at the Fogg Museum.

Below the article, there is a black and white reproduction of the woodcut artwork by Paul Gauguin, featuring stylized human figures in various poses with some text incorporated into the design.

There is also a smaller clipping attached beneath the main article announcing events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, including a concert and an organ recital in early May 1972.

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This is a page from a vintage magazine or scrapbook, labeled “Art palette.” The main article is titled “Gauguin, ticker tape to Tahiti” by Ernest Haskell Jr., with a small header noting Times-Record and Bath-Brunswick, Maine. The centerpiece is a large black-and-white woodcut-style illustration—Gauguin–inspired—depicting a stylized Tahitian scene with several figures, including a central standing or seated figure and other shapes around them. A caption beneath the image reads something like “Be in love and you will be happy,” describing it as a woodcut by Paul Gauguin on exhibit at the Fog Art Museum in Cambridge, Mass. There is also a small clipped notice at the bottom left about a Busch-Reisinger Museum event. Overall, the page has a tan, aged appearance with the article and illustration arranged in a classic newspaper/magazine layout.