Ruru
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Ruru is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in bright colors—yellow pants, a red skirt, and a gold headpiece—standing on one foot. He’s holding a round object in one hand and looks like he’s dancing or fighting. A green snake with black spots coils around his legs, its head raised near his shoulder. The bold colors and simple shapes make the scene feel lively. The artist used flat colors with clean outlines, which is different from how some painters blend shadows. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The artwork depicts a watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard from 1890, illustrating a confrontation between a ruru (owl) and a sea serpent.
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