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Chicken with Chicks, by Beniamino Parlagreco, unspecified, 1850

Chicken with Chicks

Beniamino Parlagreco

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo

Dominant colour

Overview

Chicken with Chicks is a 1850 unspecified by Beniamino Parlagreco, a Realism work, depicting Chicken, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.

Who painted this?
Beniamino Parlagreco
When & what style?
1850 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Pinacoteca de São Paulo

About this work

The painting depicts a mother hen surrounded by her chicks. The hen is black with a blue-green sheen, while the chicks are yellow and white. The background is a light brown color. The chicks are gathered around the hen, who appears to be watching over them. The painting's style is impressionistic, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the soft, warm light of the scene. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of warmth and intimacy, drawing the viewer into the quiet moment between the hen and her chicks. You can learn more about the artist's work by looking up Beniamino Parlagreco.

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