Pheasants on a table
1958
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1958
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Pheasants on a table is a 1958 watercolor by Matthew Smith, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a loose, sketchy scene of two pheasants on a table. The birds are mostly brown and white, with some red on their faces. The table is covered in a green cloth, and there’s a hint of a tablecloth or napkin underneath. The background is filled with quick, wavy lines in green and brown, like branches or leaves. The artist used watercolor, letting the paint blend softly for a light, airy look. The brushstrokes are loose and uneven, giving it a quick, almost casual feel. Next, check out Matthew Smith for more of his work.
The watercolour *Pheasants on a table* by Matthew Smith, dated 1958, is signed and appears to be the artist’s final work.
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Matthew Smith painted two watercolors you can see here—Nursing Mother around 1915 and Pheasants on a Table in 1958—quiet scenes that let shapes and colors do the talking.
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