Dead Pheasant (1867) by John Ruskin

Dead Pheasant - John Ruskin - 1867

Artwork Information

TitleDead Pheasant
ArtistJohn Ruskin
Date1867
Art MovementRomanticism

About Dead Pheasant

The artwork titled “Dead Pheasant,” created by John Ruskin in 1867, belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.

In the artwork, a pheasant is depicted lying lifeless on its side, meticulously detailed in a manner that captures both the beauty and solemnity of its form. The feathers are rendered with delicate precision, highlighting the rich, earthy hues of brown, orange, blue, and white. The pheasant’s body, though stilled in death, is portrayed with a vividness that evokes the fragility and transient nature of life. The minimalist background serves to direct the viewer’s focus entirely on the intricately detailed bird, showcasing Ruskin’s keen observational skills and his ability to convey texture and realism in his sketches. This piece exemplifies the Romantic era’s emphasis on the sublime beauty of natural subjects, even in their most humbling states.

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