1801
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cutout of Animals is a 1801 watercolor by American 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is packed with animals—lions, zebras, giraffes, deer, birds, and more—all cut from paper and glued onto a background. The colors are bright and flat, with lots of blue, green, and yellow. Some animals stand still, while others seem to move, like the lions in the bottom corners. Trees and bushes fill the edges, making it look like a wild landscape. The artist used watercolor to paint the background, giving it a soft, dotted look. This mix of cut paper and paint makes the scene feel both busy and dreamy. If you like this style, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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