The Call of the Stag c. 1890s

rosabonheur

animal

fantasy art

impressionist painting style

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

underpainting

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

watercolour illustration

watercolor

environment sketch

"The Call of the Stag," a pastel drawing by Rosa Bonheur from the 1890s, depicts a majestic stag standing in a field at twilight. Known for her animal paintings, Bonheur captures the stag's powerful presence and the serene beauty of the natural world. The soft, painterly strokes of pastel convey the subtle hues of the sky and the lush vegetation, creating a sense of atmospheric depth. The stag's antlers are prominently displayed, symbolizing its strength and authority in the wild.