Savage TalesAn original study of Gauguins writings, unfolding their central role in his artistic practice and negotiation of colonial identity As a French artist who lived in Polynesia, Paul Gauguin (18481903) occupies a crucial position in histories of European primitivism. This is the first book devoted to his wide ranging literary output, which included journalism, travel writing, art criticism, and essays on aesthetics, religion, and politics. It analyzes his