Pelican - Vintage Art by John James Audubon - Wall Art Rolled Canvas Print

ROLLED CANVAS PRINT

Printed using only high quality inks on gallery grade 280 GSM fine art canvas with a smooth matte finish to ensure a sharp vibrant image. Includes an additional 1.5 inch white border to assist with mounting or framing. Please add a note when ordering if you do not require a border.Orders dispatched the next working day. Estimated UK delivery 1-2 days, international 8-10 working days or less.

Pelican - Vintage Art by John James Audubon

The artwork depicts a Brown Pelican in a highly detailed and realistic style, characteristic of Audubon's work. The pelican is shown in a side profile, standing majestically with its long bill slightly open, displaying the large pouch for which pelicans are well known. The bird’s plumage is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, with a rich array of browns, creams, and darker shades that highlight the texture and layering of its feathers. The background features a serene coastal landscape, with a calm shoreline stretching out into the distance, under a sky filled with soft clouds. A lighthouse is visible in the background, anchoring the scene in a recognizable location and adding a sense of scale to the composition.

The bird’s posture is both graceful and powerful, emphasizing its natural elegance and adaptability to its environment. The pelican's large webbed feet are firmly planted on a rock, with its body slightly angled as if caught in a moment of poised stillness. The overall composition of the image is balanced, with the bird occupying the majority of the space, yet allowing enough background to provide context and depth.

Audubon’s work is celebrated for its scientific accuracy combined with artistic beauty, and this portrayal of the Brown Pelican is no exception. The image not only serves as a scientific record but also as a testament to the artist’s skill in capturing the essence of the natural world.