Poultry Yard with Peacock and Peahen 17th century

Mario Nuzzi, called Mario de'Fiori, made this oil on canvas painting named "Poultry Yard with Peacock and Peahen". With subtle brushstrokes and a muted palette, Nuzzi captured the textures of feathers, the weight of the birds' bodies, and the overall atmosphere of a farmyard. It's clear that Nuzzi paid attention to the ways of making, and the means of production in which objects and artworks are created, challenging the traditional boundaries of art history. The application of paint in layers creates depth and dimension, while the artist's rendering of light and shadow adds drama to the scene. Nuzzi skillfully plays with the inherent qualities of oil paint, manipulating its viscosity to create textures ranging from the soft plumage of the hens to the smooth surface of the bowls. Nuzzi's painting invites viewers to reconsider the value placed on different forms of artistic expression and highlights the importance of materiality and making in understanding the full meaning of an artwork.