Ein Hirsch
1893
Step into the quiet woods with this magnificent stag, painted by the legendary Rosa Bonheur in 1893. Known as the 'queen of animal painting,' Bonheur had an incredible eye for detail, capturing the rough texture of the deer's coat and the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees with stunning realism. She was a pioneer for women in art, often wearing men's clothing just to get permission to study animals at horse markets and slaughterhouses! This peaceful forest scene, with its lush ferns and misty background, is a perfect example of why she was so celebrated during her lifetime and remains a master of the Realism movement.
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