An Anglo-Norwegian art historian and author known for her biographies on influential cultural figures, including Paul Gauguin, employing deep archival research and forensic methods.

A Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose intense collaboration with Gauguin in Arles marked a significant, if tumultuous, creative period for both artists.

A Danish French painter and mentor to Gauguin, instrumental in launching his professional career and influencing his early artistic development.

Gauguin’s Danish wife and the mother of his children, portrayed as a pragmatic figure whose life contrasts with the romantic mythos of the artist.

Gauguin’s maternal grandmother, a French Peruvian socialist feminist whose legacy influenced his political conscience and activism.

A Catholic Bishop and educator who influenced Gauguin with a rational, questioning approach to belief, shaping his spiritual inquiries.

A Parisian art dealer who supported Gauguin in his later years, facilitating his work despite health and financial challenges.

A Parisian financier and art collector who was Gauguin’s guardian and first major patron, introducing him to the world of art and finance.