Fish and BirdsChico da Silva by Babá · 2006 · Acrylic on canvas
Fish and Birds, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006

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Fish and Birds

Artist
Chico da Silva by Babá
Year
2006
Technique
Acrylic on canvas
Support
Canvas
Dimensions
75 x 109 cm
Collection
João Cunha Collection
Signature
lower center
Photo
Eric Keki
Inventory no.
JCC-053

Description for blind and low-vision visitors

A horizontal painting showing a large bird with outspread wings diving toward the lower center, its orange-tipped wings raised and its long beak pointing down at a big toothy fish below. The bird's body is gray-blue with red feathering and a curling tail, and it grips with orange clawed feet. The central fish is elongated with a gaping mouth full of teeth, patterned in blue, red and orange scales. Around it swim several smaller fish with sharp teeth and large eyes, two at the lower left and one small one below the central fish. Another small bird with a hooked beak flies in from the left. The upper background is a soft mottling of lavender, blue and pink, and the lower ground is pale green, suggesting water and sky meeting.

Provenance

  1. The artist, Fortaleza, 2006
  2. Instituto Cultural Oboé, Fortaleza
  3. Leilão Montenegro, auction, 2025