Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Fight (no. 2)
1875
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1875
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Parisian Service (Haviland service): The Fight (no. 2) is a 1875 by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows six birds in mid-flight, sketched in quick, loose lines. Some birds cluster together, while others fly apart. Below, a few plants and flowers grow from the ground, also drawn with simple strokes. The birds look alive but not detailed—just enough to show movement. The artist focused on motion over exactness, which fits how some artists worked in the late 1800s. Try looking up Impressionism next to see how this style changed art.
