Stor paradisfugl
1829
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a bright yellow bird with a long neck and tail feathers. Its head is mostly yellow with some dark markings, and the wings have a mix of red and brown. The bird’s legs are long and thin, and its tail feathers fan out behind it. The artist wrote the name *Stor paradisfugl* at the bottom, which means "great bird of paradise" in Swedish. This bird was likely drawn from life, focusing on its vivid colors and striking shape. Next, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use transparent layers to build up color.
