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"I’m sure everyone is well acquainted with the works of these two towering figures in art, Degas in the impressionist movement and Gauguin with a foot in both the impressionist and modern movements. I have viewed the incomparable collections of their work in the European galleries many times. As a practicing artist I believe visiting galleries is essential. With so many remarkable artists to draw from, why would I choose to pay tribute these two in particular?

Almost two years ago I was gazing out the window of my 13th floor studio in Newcastle (UK), the snow was falling on the Tyne. It …