Fuertes Original Paintings

Louis Agassiz Fuertes’ original watercolor and oil “bird portraits” capture the animation and detail of the individual species through attentive linework and the subtle modulation of form. Fuertes possessed an astute artistic acumen and an intimate understanding of birds, allowing him to beautifully render them with authority. Hailed as the artistic successor to John James Audubon, Fuertes’ artwork demonstrates a unique capability of capturing the fundamental essence of the bird and presenting it within a visually pleasing composition.