In 1889, Paul Gauguin was laready rather an exotic figure. Part of his childhood was spend in Lima with his Peruvian mother and he had also traveled widely in the navy and on business. However, his quest for an earthly paradise actually began at the Universal Exhibition in pris, where the display of a Polynesian village inspired him to reach beyond the artists' colonies he had experienced in France.
Sculpting and carving were Gauguin's earliest artistic outlets. With the encouragement of Pissaro - but absolutely non from his own family - painting enabled him to take stock of himself in relation to a lengthy western tradition and to start presenting his own unique vision. Fortunately, these intesne new images found a market and Gauguin was able to finance his first trip to Tahiti in 1891, with another 1894. He ended his days in the Marquesas, where he had moved to avoid the twin controls of government bureaucracy and the missionaries on Tahiti. 'He was a pagan and he saw nature with the eyes of a pagan' said Le Moine, a fellow expatriate.
Gauguin's final years were a long, drawn-out struggle with alcoholism and the effect of syphilis, relieved only by self administered morphine. But iw was the urge to paint that kept him alive and was all that he live for: 'My artistic centre is in my brain, Gauguin attained heroic status in the eyes of German Expressionists.
He died in Marquesas Island in 1903.
Why Choose Direct Art?
The answer is quite simple. If you want hand painted oil paintings, portraits from your photos or modern canvas art painted by professional artists for the price of prints then Direct Art is the place for you! Our painters are all professional with most having over 10 years experience. Our prices are very low - often lower than a print. Best of all the quality is amazing because you can smell and touch the paint. We pride ourselves on meeting and exeeding the customers expectation because our business is largely word of mouth. It Begins and Ends with Quality Control. (The artists)
Creating a piece of art requires time, patience, resources and professinalism. At Direct Art we only employ professional artists with at least 5 years professional experience. Many of our artists have trained for at least 3 - 5 years in technical school, art academies and universities.
Australia's Biggest Art Selection.
It has been estimated that we have the biggest available art selection in Australia. With over 3000 paintings and 10 size and frame options adding up to over 30,000 painting options! If you cannot find the painting you are looking for we will track it down and we can custom design an artwork for any space you need filled.
Excellent Customer Service
Our motto is 'Meet and Exceed Customer Expectations'. This motto guides our artists, framers and customer service team. We are available for inquiries 7 days a week and can be contacted by land line phone and emergency art situations 24 hours a day via mobile phone. You can contact us any time to check the status of your painting, change detail in an artwork or discuss your personal situation and art requirements.
The Direct Art Quality Control Procedure for ALL artworks.
All our paintings go through a rigorous quality control procedure. They are all checked by at least 2 senior artists for improvements or suggestions. The packing department also checks the painting for any frame damage. Finally, our quality control manager takes a final look at the packaged painting to make sure it adheres to the Direct Art packing code. The packing code insists each painting is labelled correctly and marked fragile for courier safety in handling.
Why do we set our standards so high?
Our business depends on word-of-mouth recommendations between customers. It is therefore vital that each customer relates a story of complete happiness and satisfaction when discussing Direct Art amonst friends and aquantances. That's why we really want to 'Meet and Exceed Customer Expectations!"
