Gauguin: Maker of Myth

The Observer“The show of a lifetime...” This is a stunning show, almost overpoweringly various in idea, theme and medium. But the focus upon narrative gives it, so to speak, a guiding light. Once you have seen Gauguin depicting himself as hero, martyr, even as Christ betrayed...

Financial Times“Tate nails Gauguin’s real significance...” Especially when contrasted with the Royal Academy’s recent Van Gogh show, this fascinating exhibition makes clear that Gauguin belongs with the Symbolists of the fin de siècle. He mythologised the primitive with histrionic brilliance...

The Independent“Scotches the idea of Gauguin as an artistic tourist...” At the end of this marvellous show, we see a Gauguin whose personal mythologising was part of a far wider and more important creation, an artist who was Post-nothing but Pre- a great deal. Fight for tickets if you have to...

this is london“His was indeed a self-made myth...” All this is evident to those who already know something of Gauguin, but to those who do not, the exhibition may well be disappointing. Gauguin’s paintings cry out for daylight but in Tate Modern this is not allowed...

The Telegraph“Dramatic encounters and incomplete narratives...” I loved the show, but be warned that it is huge. I haven’t mentioned the sculpture or the prints because you can’t see them properly in one visit and to do them justice in a newspaper would require another review...

Guardian“A Gauguin for our time...” Bill-poster, ceramicist, labourer, journalist and editor, Gauguin also had an eye for posterity. This brilliant exhibition gives us a Gauguin who could neither escape himself and his own myths – nor those that would emerge after his death...

The Times“Not yet reviewed”

Time Out“Not yet reviewed”

Scotsman“Not yet reviewed”

Art Review“Not yet reviewed”