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He may be technically a Kiwi, but actor Sam Neill has done some of his best work in Australia. Whether he’s acting, making wine or serenading us on his ukulele, Sam recognises he’s simply in the “cheering-up business”.

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Canal Drive, Pelion, South Carolina.

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Go at home on the farm with Russell Crowe in this candid 60 Minutes Australia interview.

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Paul Gauguin, June 7, 1848, Paris, France

Paul Gauguin, June 7, 1848, 10:00 AM, LMT -00:09:20, Paris, France, 2e20'00, 48n52'00, Geocentric, Tropical, Placidus, True Node, Birth Cert AA

Venus in Gemini trine Cyllarus (artistic work that comes from full expression, such as painting with the hands, musical skill, culinary ability (working as a wealthy broker at the Paris stock exchange but then decided to become an artist)) in Aquarius.

"Do not finish your work too much. An impression is not sufficiently durable for its first freshness to survive a belated search for infinite detail; in this way you let the lava grow cool."

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated until after his death, Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinctly different from Impressionism. Toward the end of his life, he spent ten years in French Polynesia, and most of his paintings from this time depict people or landscapes from that region.

Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848, amidst the tumult of Europe's revolutionary year. In 1850, Gauguin's family settled in Peru, where he experienced a privileged childhood that left a lasting impression on him. Later, financial struggles led them back to France, where Gauguin received formal education. Initially working as a stockbroker, Gauguin started painting in his spare time, his interest in art kindled by visits to galleries and exhibitions. The financial crisis of 1882 significantly impacted his brokerage career, prompting a shift to full-time painting. Gauguin's art education was largely self-taught and informal, shaped significantly by his associations with other artists rather than academic training. His entry into the art world was facilitated by his acquaintance with Camille Pissarro, a leading Impressionist. Pissarro took on a mentor role for Gauguin, introducing him to other Impressionist artists and techniques.

He exhibited with the Impressionists in the early 1880s, but soon began developing his distinct style, characterized by a bolder use of color and less traditional subject matter. His work in Brittany and Martinique showcased his inclination towards depicting native life and landscapes. By the 1890s, Gauguin's art took a significant turn during his time in Tahiti, then a French colony, where he sought a refuge from the Western civilization. Gauguin's later years in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands were marked by health problems and financial struggles.

His paintings from that period, characterized by vivid colors and Symbolist themes, would prove highly successful among the European viewers for their exploration of the relationships between people, nature, and the spiritual world. Gauguin's art became popular after his death, partially from the efforts of dealer Ambroise Vollard, who organized exhibitions of his work late in his career and assisted in organizing two important posthumous exhibitions in Paris.[3][4] His work was influential on the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, and he is well known for his relationship with Vincent and Theo van Gogh.

The Life Of Paul Gauguin: From Fraught Friendships To French Polynesia | Great Artists https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8lMRTJ5RAM

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, February 25, 1841, Limoges, France

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, February 25, 1841, 6:00 AM, LMT -00:05:04, Limoges, France, 1e16'00, 45n50'00, Geocentric, Tropical, Placidus, True Node

Sun in Pisces sextile Cyllarus (artistic work that comes from full expression, such as painting with the hands, musical skill, culinary ability (Renoir sought the traditional route to artistic success)) in Capricorn, sextile Pelion (job recognition, awards and accolades (his paintings are some of the most well-known and frequently reproduced works in the history of art)) in Taurus.

"One morning, one of us ran out of the black, it was the birth of Impressionism."

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, commonly known as Auguste Renoir (25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919), was a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style. As a celebrator of beauty and especially feminine sensuality, it has been said that "Renoir is the final representative of a tradition which runs directly from Rubens to Watteau.

He was the father of the actor Pierre Renoir (1885–1952), the filmmaker Jean Renoir (1894–1979) and the ceramic artist Claude Renoir (1901–1969). He was the grandfather of the filmmaker Claude Renoir (1913–1993), son of Pierre.

How Renoir's Eye For Colour And Beauty Made His Paintings So Unique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsplbBAaXA4

Minor planet keywords developed by Philip Sedgwick, used with permission http://philipsedgwick.com

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Édouard Manet, January 23, 1832, Paris, France

Édouard Manet, January 23, 1832, 7:00 PM, LMT -00:09:20, Paris, France, 2e20'00, 48n52'00, Geocentric, Tropical, Placidus, True Node

Sun in Aquarius sextile Cyllarus in Sagittarius (artistic work that comes from full expression, such as painting with the hands, musical skill, culinary ability (during his schooldays he'd shown a talent for drawing, therefore in 1849 Édouard's wealthy father made available the funds to train as an artist)) trine Echeclus (conceptual theories, spatial relations (I no longer want to paint classical paintings, I want to be a modern contemporary artist, and this is a modern subject)) in Libra, sextile Pelion (job recognition, awards and accolades (the portrait of Rochford was not only accepted by the salon but awarded a medal)) in Aries.

"I paint as I feel like painting; to hell with all their studies."

Édouard Manet (23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.

Born into an upper-class household with strong political connections, Manet rejected the naval career originally envisioned for him; he became engrossed in the world of painting. His early masterworks, The Luncheon on the Grass (Le déjeuner sur l'herbe) and Olympia, premiering in 1863 and '65, respectively, caused great controversy with both critics and the Academy of Fine Arts, but soon were praised by progressive artists as the breakthrough acts to the new style, Impressionism. These works, along with others, are considered watershed paintings that mark the start of modern art. The last 20 years of Manet's life saw him form bonds with other great artists of the time; he developed his own simple and direct style that would be heralded as innovative and serve as a major influence for future painters.

How Impressionism's Most Controversial Artist Craved Notoriety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syNcfltwXgU

Minor planet keywords developed by Philip Sedgwick, used with permission http://philipsedgwick.com/

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“It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.”

Arthur Schopenhauer

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