Day of the God — Gauguin Tapestry Blanket
Day of the God — Gauguin Tapestry Blanket
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Painted in 1894 during a return visit to Paris between his two Tahitian sojourns, "Mahana no atua (Day of the God)" imagines a Polynesian ceremonial scene centered on an invented idol, blending Gauguin's observations of Tahiti with imagery drawn from Javanese temple reliefs and his own invention. The painting reflects his broader project of constructing a mythic, spiritually charged vision of Polynesia rather than an ethnographically accurate record. Now in the Art Institute of Chicago, it is considered one of the key Symbolist works of Gauguin's career.
Jacquard-woven as a soft, double-sided tapestry throw with fringed edges — a warm layer for the sofa or bed.
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For the price this lands well above where I expected it to. The smaller elements of Day of the God are clear enough to reward a close look.
The subject alone sold me and the execution sealed it. The smallest marks in Day of the God are still visible, which is the entire point. It suits a mid-century house better than anything I found locally. ⭐
It arrived safely, which counts for something after that wait. The linework in Day of the God is decent without ever being crisp.



