(Head of peafowl) by Hans Frank

(Head of peafowl) by Hans Frank

(Head of peafowl)

Hans Frank

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Title

(Head of peafowl)

 
Artist

Hans Frank

  1884 - 1948 (biography)
Year
1903  
Technique
color block print 
Image Size
5 5/8 x 5 7/8" image size 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
not stated 
Annotations
pencil dated following signature 
Reference
 
Paper
fine, long fibered, cream wove paper 
State
 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
14484 
Price
$500.00 
Description

An elegant and classic depiction of an Indian peafowl featuring its jewel-toned neck and head with the striking white eye patch. Hans Frank's style in this blockprint resides stylistically between Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts genres, its simple composition made visually stunning by his use of rich colors against negative space.

Part of the pheasant family, peafowl are more commonly known as peacocks (male) and peahens (female). Both have crested heads as seen in this image, and while the males feature the deep blue-green feathers around the neck and face, the peahens' coloring is muted, mostly in shades of brown and white. Peafowl are polygamous and, after mating, a peahen will go off to lay her eggs and raise her chicks alone. In this color woodcut, Hans Frank has depicted the Indian species of the peafowl native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

 
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