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Britt, Heidi - Malerei, Dog art, by Heidi Britt, unspecified, 1997

Britt, Heidi - Malerei, Dog art

Heidi Britt

1997

unspecified

From the collection of Archaeology and Museum Baselland

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Overview

Britt, Heidi - Malerei, Dog art is a 1997 unspecified by Heidi Britt, depicting Portrait, held at Archaeology and Museum Baselland.

Who painted this?
Heidi Britt
When & what style?
1997
Where can I see it?
Archaeology and Museum Baselland

About this work

This row of paintings shows six dogs and two bone shapes on a light background. Each dog faces forward with soft, painted fur—some fluffy, some short—and calm expressions. The colors are mostly blues, greens, and earthy tones behind them. The bones between the dogs might be a repeated symbol or just a decorative choice. The artist used smooth brushstrokes to make the fur look real, especially on the curly-haired dogs. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.

About the artist

Artist

Heidi Britt

Heidi Britt painted dogs—lots of them—on canvas, their ears and tails caught in loose, energetic brushstrokes.

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