Still Life with Fowl (1658)

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"Still Life with Fowl" by Willem van Aelst, created in 1658, is a vivid and intricately detailed representation of nature's transient beauty captured through the medium of still life. This painting showcases a dynamic composition of game birds, suspended in a manner that evokes both the pastime of hunting and the art of domestic display, prevalent in 17th-century Dutch culture.Van Aelst's expertise is evident in the meticulous rendering of the birds' feathers, each brush stroke contributing to the lifelike textures and naturalistic colors. The arrangement of the fowl, including a rooster, a hen, and other game birds, with their feathers ruffled and wings hanging, evokes a sense of both the vitality and mortality of these creatures. The somber background enhances the focus on the detailed figures of the fowl, highlighting the contrast between the dark setting and the vibrant, tactile quality of the feathers.This artwork not only speaks of the artist's technical prowess but also reflects the era's fascination with hunting as both a pastime and a status symbol. It invites viewers to ponder the relationship between humans and nature, an interplay of life and death represented through the medium of art.

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Willem van Aelst was a Dutch Golden Age artist who specialized in still life painting with flowers.

Van Aelst was born in Delft into a family of prominent city magistrates. He learned to paint from his uncle, still life painter Evert van Aelst. in 1643 November 9 he entered the Master of the Guild of Saint Luke in Delft.

1645-1649 lived in France.

Giclée quality print

59x80 cm

€35.00