Woman with a Parrot
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: 1866
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 x 77 in. (129.5 x 195.6 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A nude woman reclines, reaching up to a colorful parrot perched on her hand
Detailed Description
A nude woman reclines on a bed or couch, positioned diagonally across the canvas from the lower left to the upper right. Her body is turned slightly towards the viewer, with her head resting on a dark, possibly green, surface at the lower left. Her long, wavy dark brown hair spreads out behind her head and over the surface. Her left arm is bent, with her hand resting on her upper right thigh, partially covered by a white sheet. Her right arm is raised above her head, with her hand extended upwards. A colorful parrot, predominantly green, yellow, and blue, is perched on her outstretched right hand, appearing to peck at her fingers. The woman's skin is pale, and her body is full-figured. Her eyes are closed, and her facial features are relaxed. A white sheet or drapery covers her lower body from her hips downwards, partially revealing her legs and feet. Below the white sheet, a darker, possibly black, fabric is visible. The background is dark and indistinct. To the right of the woman's head, a dark, vertical, ladder-like structure with several horizontal rungs extends upwards. At the very top of this structure, a small, light-colored bowl or object is visible. The overall lighting is soft, highlighting the woman's form against the darker surroundings.
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