A Brooding Pheasant
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
A Brooding Pheasant is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a single pheasant standing still in tall grass. The bird’s feathers blend into the wild, tangled plants around it. Light spots on the grass and leaves make the scene look uneven. The artist used stark contrasts between light and dark to make the bird stand out. This is a trick called *chiaroscuro*—think of strong shadows and bright highlights. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see more examples.
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