Artwork
Pike and Perch in an Aquarium
Pike and Perch in an Aquarium is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Pike and Perch in an Aquarium is a painting depicting a scene from an aquarium, with a pike and a school of perch inhabiting a glass tank.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a pike hiding on the sandy bottom of the tank while a dozen perch swim above it, with sunlight filtering through floating plants on the surface.
Technique & Style
The artist's attention to detail and observation of the fish's movements creates a sense of realism, capturing the quiet moment in the tank.
History & Provenance
The artist is believed to have studied fish at Amsterdam's Artis Zoo, using these observations to inform the painting.
Artist & collection
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