But, we love arbitrary holidays, like #NationalBirdDay, more. Obviously, we have our party hats on and are worshiping at the feet of our ornithologist friends.
Here are a few of our favorite birds in art history:
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas
Birds as accessories!
Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room by James Whistler at the Freer and Sackler Galleries
Birds as passive aggressive payback!
The Falconer by Hans Makart at the Neue Pinakothek
A badass bird with her badass bird!
Portrait of Giovanni de’ Medici as a Child by Bronzino di Cosimo at the Uffizi Gallery
Birds as a children’s toy! (?!? … Would not suggest)
Canyon by Robert Rauschenberg at the Museum of Modern Art
Birds you can’t sell! (Bummer…)
The White Drake by Joseph Crawhall at the Scottish National Gallery
Birds doing not much of anything!
The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius at the Mauritshuis
Birds as a plot device in your best selling novel!
By: Lauren
Sr. Editor