CAREL PIETER BREST VAN KEMPEN (B.1958), American

Smoke Jumper - Aplomado Falcon

細節
CAREL PIETER BREST VAN KEMPEN (B.1958), American
Smoke Jumper - Aplomado Falcon
signed lower centre CP BREST VAN KEMPEN '95, inscribed on artist's label attached to the backingSnoke Jumper--Aplomado Falcon
acrylic on board
18½ x 30in. (47 x 76cm.)

拍品專文

"Prior to reaping, sugar cane rows are burnt to facilitate harvesting. The fire sends many insects, rodents and other little creatures scurrying for their lives, and small, agile raptors like the neotropical aplomado falcon quickly learn to associate these seasonal fires with easy hunting