Pájaro azul
1827-1838
Audubon revolutionized natural history illustration by refusing to paint birds as stiff, pinned specimens; he wanted action and drama. Here, a vibrant blue male soars overhead while a tender family moment unfolds below, where a parent feeds a wriggling worm to a hungry, open-beaked youngster perched on a Great Mullein plant. To achieve these dynamic, lifelike poses, Audubon famously shot his subjects and used wires to prop them up in natural positions before painting!
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
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