Coruja-falcão
1827-1838
John James Audubon refused to paint boring, stiff birds; he wanted action! Here, a Hawk Owl is captured in a dramatic dual pose: one perched high on a dead branch with piercing yellow eyes, and another diving headfirst with wings spread wide. Audubon famously shot his specimens and posed them with wires to achieve these lifelike, dynamic compositions because live birds simply wouldn't cooperate. This print comes from his legendary 'The Birds of America', a massive project that remains a masterpiece of natural history illustration.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving and aquatint
- Material
- Paper
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