Not only for the humans 

Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze created this painting "Not only for the humans," sometime in the 20th century. The interplay of textures and the contrast between the soft, muted tones of the woman and the bold, vibrant hues of the parrot create a captivating visual experience. The artist destabilizes conventional portraiture. Edlinger-Kunze disrupts the expected hierarchy between human and animal, as each figure vies for attention through distinct formal qualities. The woman’s form, draped in a harlequin-patterned garment, introduces a semiotic layer that evokes themes of masquerade and shifting identities, challenging fixed meanings. The brushstrokes function within a contemporary context, reflecting broader artistic concerns around perception and representation. Notice how the artist uses the texture and color to challenge established meanings, encouraging us to reconsider our relationship with the natural world and the categories we impose upon it.