Tawny Owl 1789

"Tawny Owl" is a watercolor painting by William Lewin, completed in 1789. It depicts a tawny owl perched on a wooden platform, its feathers rendered with meticulous detail. The painting is a prime example of Lewin's work, which often focused on the natural world with a focus on scientific accuracy, typical of the naturalist genre. Now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, this small but captivating artwork showcases Lewin's skill in capturing the beauty and intricacy of nature.