Drawing for Plate 14: From the Portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania"

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a stylized bird perched among abstract floral designs. The artwork features a bird with simplified, geometric shapes and vibrant colors, primarily in shades of red, yellow, and orange, pecking at a red flower on a branch. There are abstract representations of plants and leaves below the bird, with symmetrical patterns and a mix of sharp and curved lines. A red flower with a yellow center and geometric floral motifs accompany the scene, framed by a red arched shape at the bottom. The painting's use of bold outlines and flat color areas reflects a folk art style, emphasizing symmetry and simplicity.