Pappie (Schreeuwende kaketoe) c. 1900 - 1918

"Pappie (Schreeuwende kaketoe)" is a woodcut by Dutch artist Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, created between 1900 and 1918. The artwork features a bold black-and-white depiction of a cockatoo perched on a branch, its sharp beak open in a loud shriek. The simplified forms and strong lines are characteristic of de Mesquita's style, which draws influence from Japanese woodblock prints. This expressive portrayal of a bird captures the artist's interest in both nature and the expressive potential of the woodcut medium. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, showcases de Mesquita's mastery of this technique, showcasing his ability to create powerful images with minimal detail.