Red-billed Toucan 1748
aertschouman
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
acrylic on canvas
green background
animal portrait
surrealism
animal drawing portrait
watercolour illustration
surrealist
watercolor
Aert Schouman's "Red-billed Toucan" (1748) is a watercolor painting depicting a toucan perched on a branch. This artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Schouman's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the bird's vibrant plumage, particularly its striking red bill with yellow markings. The artist's subtle use of watercolor creates a sense of depth and realism, allowing the viewer to appreciate the toucan's unique characteristics.
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The Dordrecht artist Aert Schouman was no scientist, but he was deeply interested in true-to-life depictions of the bird realm. His keen powers of observation are demonstrated by the way in which this red-billed toucan grasps the branch, namely with two, rather than three toes like other species. The landscape airily painted in transparent shades of green and blue evokes the bird’s native regions in Guyana and North Brazil.
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