I dislike this title. I’d rather it be “Gauguin Was a Racist Pedophile”.
In the US (particularly in light of the president we elected), IMHO we should be cautious in conversing like we have of recent moved closer to a place of enlightened sensitivity. I believe we need to have more conversations about what the destination looks like, and how we navigate towards it (assuming we agree it's a destination worth reaching). I fear we are convincing ourselves that we are near something we are not very close to, and that we are practicing something which we are not.
Gauguin was a racist pedophile. Let's get that out there.
Did you know that before today? Are you concerned that you are appreciating art in ignorance of dark origins? Do you try to uncover these dark truths, or wait until they have been brought to your attention?