The White Peacock
by Helen Hyde
- Date:
- 1914
- Medium:
- Color woodcut on paper
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
by Helen Hyde
"The White Peacock" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) nature print by Helen Hyde. This work continues the rich tradition of Japanese nature studies, interpreted through a contemporary artistic sensibility.
Helen Hyde brings characteristic sensitivity to this naturalistic subject, combining precise observation with poetic atmosphere. The composition reveals the artist's deep engagement with the natural world and the expressive possibilities of the printing medium.
The woodblock technique brings a distinctive quality to this work, where the grain of the wood and the layering of pigments create effects that cannot be achieved in any other medium.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The White Peacock was created by Helen Hyde in 1914.
The White Peacock depicts birds & flowers and nature.
