Artwork
The Pheasants
The Pheasants is a print by the Impressionist artist Félix Bracquemond. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2005.243
- Credit line
- Gift of John Bonebrake
About this work
Overview
The Pheasants is a 1899 print by Félix Bracquemond, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a mother pheasant shielding her chicks in tall grass, with the adult bird's dark plumage contrasted against the lighter, fuzzy chicks.
Technique & Style
Bracquemond employed fine lines to capture the texture of the birds' feathers, a style characteristic of late 19th-century French art, blending realism with detailed renderings.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Henri Bracquemond was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker. He played a key role in the revival of printmaking, encouraging artists such as Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro to use this technique.
