What is he, then? He is Gauguin, the savage who hates the burden of our civilization, a sort of Titan who, jealous of the creator, makes his own little world in his spare time, a child who takes toys apart in order to build others from the pieces, one who denies and defies, who prefers to see the sky red rather than blue like the rest of us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gauguin defied norms, building his own world like a child with toys and choosing unconventional perspectives.
- In plain terms
- He hated our world, made his own, and liked to see things differently.
- What can you take from it?
- Defy norms and create your own world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is the Titan in you?
- What world do you build?
Another view
Such defiance can isolate you from society.
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