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Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French Post-Impressionist artist who was not well appreciated until after his death. Gauguin was later recognized for his experimental use of color and synthetist style that were distinguishably different from Impressionism. His work was influential to the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. Gauguin’s art became popular after his death; partially from the efforts of art dealer Ambroise Vollard who organized exhibitions of his work late in his career, as well as assisting in organizing two important posthumous exhibitions in Paris. Many of his paintings were in the possession of Russian collector Sergei Shchukin as well as other important collections.

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Ruse Free Spirit City Municipal Foundation is established on 15.11.2012 with Resolution N 380 of Ruse Municipal Council. It aims at implementing public benefit activities and promoting policies that contribute to the development of civil society, education, science, culture and technologies.

The Ruse Free Spirit City campaign, which started in 2013, launched a long-term process of reform in the cultural sector, which main goal is to create a more attractive and recognizable image of the city.

The foundation is a sustainable platform for dialogue and creation of cross-sector partnerships, for initiating and organizing cultural events, for supporting talented citizens of Ruse, for attracting funds for the implementation of an innovative and ambitious cultural programme and for promoting the cultural slogan “Free Spirit City”.

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