1832
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthistorisches Museum
Dominant colour
A vulture on deafening deer is a 1832 oil by Friedrich Gauermann, depicting Hunting, held at Kunsthistorisches Museum.
In this painting, a vulture stands on a deer that lies on the ground, its antlers pointing upwards. The deer's eyes are closed, and its tongue is sticking out. The vulture's beak is open, and it appears to be looking down at the deer. The scene is set in a rocky area with trees and bushes in the background. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. The overall mood is one of stillness and quiet, with the only movement coming from the vulture's open beak. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures of the vulture and the deer. If you want to learn more about this style, look up chiaroscuro.
Friedrich Gauermann (10 September 1807 – 7 July 1862) was an Austrian painter. The son of the landscape painter Jacob Gauermann (1773–1843), he was born at Miesenbach near Gutenstein in Lower Austria. He was an early…
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