1866
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pheasant and Cattail (Faisan et roseau) is a 1866 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a pheasant mid-stride, its feathers detailed in sharp lines. The bird’s head is turned slightly, and its tail feathers fan out behind it. Below, a few cattail leaves lie scattered on the ground. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the pheasant’s feathers and the cattail’s edges. This style was common in 1860s France. Next, check out etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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