Small Painting on Board – Parrot

Charming vintage parrot painting on board, created in 1939 with vivid colors and bold brushstrokes. The exotic bird is shown perched on a leafy branch, combining decorative flair with natural detail. Framed in wood and glazed, this small-format animal artwork captures timeless fascination with birds and color. A matching painting of a hunting dog from the same year is also available, making a striking pair for collectors of vintage animal art and decorative wall pieces.

Product details:

• Overall dimensions: 14" x 10"
• Technique: Painting on board, glazed
• Origin: Poland
• Date: 1939
• Signature: Initials E.K. in lower right corner
• Condition: Good vintage condition with visible signs of age

Painting animals — especially wild animals and their portraits — is one of the oldest and most captivating genres in art. From prehistoric cave paintings to modern canvases, artists have long captured animals to celebrate their strength, beauty, and symbolic meaning. Animal portraits often show not just appearance, but also character — majestic lions, proud stags, or graceful birds become metaphors for freedom, nature, and the untamed forces that humans can never fully control. By painting wild animals, artists pay tribute to the natural world, inviting viewers to appreciate its beauty and fragility. Today, paintings of animals are a popular choice in decorative art — they bring energy and a touch of the wild indoors while adding elegance and a timeless atmosphere to any space.