1883
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Aesop's Fables is a 1883 watercolor by Randolph Caldecott, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a group of birds on a sandy ground. Some are standing still, others are walking, and one is flying. A few birds are perched on a thin branch above. The colors are soft—mostly browns, grays, and light blues. The artist used watercolor, so the lines are smooth and the colors blend together. The artist focused on making the birds look real and lively. Notice how the flying bird’s wings are spread wide. The background is simple, so the birds stand out. Look up Caldecott next to see more of his bird illustrations.
A watercolour illustration created in 1883 by Caldecott for Aesop's Fables.
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Randolph Caldecott ( KAWL-də-kot; 22 March 1846 – 12 February 1886) was a prolific British artist and illustrator who illustrated novels and accounts of foreign travel, made humorous drawings depicting hunting and…
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