Still Life with Pheasants and Plovers
1879 Minneapolis Institute of Art
About this artwork
This painting features a careful arrangement of three dead birds on a white cloth, with two prominent pheasants displaying rich brown and iridescent green plumage, and two smaller plovers in shades of white and grey.
Did you know?
Claude Monet, renowned for his vibrant landscapes and water lilies, also painted still lifes throughout his career, often depicting game birds or flowers. This particular work showcases his Impressionistic brushwork even in a more traditional genre, highlighting the textures of feathers and the play of light on the deceased animals. It reflects a practice common among artists of the era to hone their skills by painting everyday objects and hunted game.
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Still Life with Pheasants and Plovers
Claude Monet, 1879
