This expressive work features a vibrant green parrot perched atop a vertical stack of framed vignettes, set against a moody, atmospheric background of deep browns and earthy ochres with vertical drip techniques. The composition is grounded by a birdcage at the base and cursive script across the bottom margin. The reverse of the canvas is inscribed with the title, artist's name, medium, location (Higüey, R.D.), and a date of August 23, 1979.

Details

• Medium: Acrylic on canvas

• Dimensions: 49 x 33 in.

• Date: 1979

• Inscriptions: Verso; signed, titled, and dated by the artist.

Dominican art, contemporary Latin American painting, Cristobal Rodriguez Cedano, surrealism, expressionism, Higüey art, parrot iconography, 1970s Caribbean art, acrylic painting, large scale canvas, Altos de Chavón.