Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was one of the major French painters of the 19th century and one of the most important precursors of modern art. The exhibit at the Grand Palais uses 200 works to retrace his extraordinary career, during which he explored the most diverse art forms, including painting, drawing, engraving, sculpture, and ceramics. The collected masterpieces highlight the artist’s work with materials as well as his creative process: Gauguin built his art around repeated themes and recurring patterns.