Thanksgiving
1894
Step into Gauguin's moody, carved vision of Tahiti with 'Maruru,' a title meaning 'offering' or 'festival.' A giant, shadowy idol dominates the scene, watching over tiny figures and pigs in what looks like a ritual feast straight out of a dream. Gauguin created this woodcut in 1894 to illustrate his book 'Noa Noa,' mixing his actual memories of Polynesia with a heavy dose of Symbolist mystery. The handwritten note 'The distant Tahiti' at the bottom hints at his longing for the islands, proving he was chasing their spirit, not just a postcard view.
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