In the Heather — De Chavannes Tapestry Blanket
In the Heather — De Chavannes Tapestry Blanket
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Painted in 1896, "In the Heather" is a late work by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, the French muralist celebrated for pale, dreamlike scenes that favor mood over narrative. Figures rendered with the calm, static poses of ancient relief sculpture inhabit a moorland setting, built from simplified contours and chalky color inspired by early Italian fresco painting. The painting passed from the dealer Durand-Ruel to the Chicago collector Stanley McCormick within weeks of its completion, and Puvis's contemplative classicism went on to influence younger Symbolist and Post-Impressionist painters including Gauguin and Seurat.
Jacquard-woven as a soft, double-sided tapestry throw with fringed edges — a warm layer for the sofa or bed.
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Everything about this went better than I hoped. There is a life to In the Heather here that flat reproductions usually kill.
It has completely changed how the hallway feels. I have been hunting for a good version of In the Heather for two years.
The whole thing feels thin and rushed. Anyone who knows In the Heather well will spot the difference right away. There is visible pixelation in the finer areas. I would rather have spent a little more elsewhere…
I am sorry the color did not match what you saw on the site. We are rephotographing that piece this month. In the meantime we will refund you in full, and there is no need to send anything back.
It came packed so well that opening it took ten minutes. My daughter recognized In the Heather from her art class and was thrilled. The high desert dries everything out and this has not cracked or curled. Perfect from start to finish.
The subject was exactly what I was hunting for and the reproduction is clean. My friends recognized In the Heather right away, which surprised me. It has not shifted or sagged in six weeks. The color match is close enough that nobody would question it. It has handled the dry air in Denver better than most things we own.