Harakoita kuolleen koppelon ympärillä
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows three black-and-white birds with bright green wings standing around a dead bird on the ground. The scene looks like a snowy forest, with bare branches and a tree trunk in the background. The dead bird has brown feathers, and the birds around it seem to be pecking at it. The artist used careful brushwork to show the birds’ feathers and the texture of the snow. The lighting makes the birds stand out against the darker background. Look up Wright, Ferdinand von to see more of his detailed animal paintings.
