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For collectors searching wildlife oil painting, Deer in Repose is a dependable choice. Painted in layered oils on canvas after Rosa Bonheur, this refined work reads equally well as classic canvas wall art and as a thoughtful housewarming gift.
1867
Oil on canvas
82 x 101 cm
The artwork entitled “Deer in Repose” was crafted by Rosa Bonheur in 1867. A quintessential example of the Romanticism art movement, the piece is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 82 by 101 centimeters. It is categorized within the animal painting genre, a subject for which Bonheur is particularly renowned.
In the artwork, Rosa Bonheur exhibits her mastery of animal rendering with a tranquil depiction of deer in a natural setting. The artistic composition captures a group of deer in a serene moment of repose, surrounded by the lush detail of their forest habitat. A stag, distinguished by its noble bearing and growing antlers, stands attentively over the scene, while two does rest gracefully upon the forest floor, immersed in an atmosphere of calm.
With exquisite attention to detail, Bonheur imbues the scene with a sense of intimate familiarity and respect for her subjects. The verdant flora envelops the animals, suggesting a secluded spot away from the intrusion of civilization. The dappled light filtering through the canopy above casts gentle shadows, enhancing the serene and idyllic mood of the painting. The artwork conveys a Romantic appreciation for the natural world, emphasizing the beauty and splendor of wildlife in its undisturbed state.
The wildlife subject is rebuilt stroke by stroke in oil, giving the finished canvas the depth expected of refined oil painting wall decor.
Materials matter for refined wall decor. That is why this piece is built on artist-grade canvas with lightfast oil colors, applied by hand rather than output from a printer, and sealed for long-term display.
Style it over a fireplace, behind a reading chair, or along a staircase. Wherever it goes, this refined oil painting wall decor adds the layered color that only a hand painted canvas provides.
Browse our Rosa Bonheur Paintings selection for related wildlife canvases, or commission this wildlife image in a custom size. Every order is a hand painted oil painting, never a printed poster.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 X 40 in | $234.98 |
| 36 X 48 in | $318.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $606.98 |
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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