Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin went from success, to obscurity, back to success. Initially a stockbroker, Gauguin eventually left his job to work full-time on his paintings. He exhibited at salons in Paris. Then, he moved to Tahiti, where he continued to paint. But when he brought his paintings back to Europe, the reception was lukewarm and he didn’t sell much. He’s now seen as one of the most influential post-Impressionist painters.