Fugl

About this work

This painting shows a bird perched on a branch. Its feathers are mostly black and white, with a flash of orange near its beak. The bird’s belly is pale, and its claws grip the rough bark of the branch. The artist used soft watercolor strokes to show the bird’s texture, blending light and dark areas smoothly. The name written below, *"Le Tomatia a plastron noir,"* might be a scientific or local name for this bird. Try looking up watercolor glazing to see how artists build up colors like this.