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A pink-breasted bird, by Unknown, paint, 1860

A pink-breasted bird

Unknown

1860

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A pink-breasted bird is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bright bird with black, white, and pink feathers perched on a bare branch. The bird faces left, its beak open slightly, while green leaves sprout from the twigs. Below, a simple landscape of yellow fields and a dark horizon stretches out. The bird’s colors pop against the muted background, making it stand out. The brushstrokes are loose but confident, focusing on the bird’s details. Next, check out Realism to see more paintings that capture nature this directly.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork shows a bird with a pink breast, rendered by an unknown artist in 1860.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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