Artwork
The Chicken
The Chicken is an oil painting by Chaïm Soutine. It dates from 1926 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
About this work
Overview
The Chicken is a 1926 oil painting by Chaïm Soutine, a Belarusian-Jewish artist associated with the School of Paris and Expressionism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a yellow chicken with its head lowered and wings outstretched, set against a dark green background. The composition focuses on the interplay between the vibrant chicken and the somber surroundings.
Technique & Style
Soutine's style is characterized by thick, heavy brushstrokes and a focus on texture, shape, and color. The chicken's textured appearance contrasts with the deep, rich green background, highlighting Soutine's expressive use of paint.
History & Provenance
The Chicken is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Artist & collection
Artist
Chaïm Soutine (French:; Russian: Хаим Соломонович Сутин, romanized: Khaim Solomonovich Sutin; Yiddish: חײם סוטין, romanized: Chaim Sutin; 13 January 1893 – 9 August 1943) was a French painter of Belarusian-Jewish origin…
