The Turkey Buzzard — Fine Art

The Turkey Buzzard by Winslow Homer shows a large dark bird resting near the ground. The body takes up most of the sheet, with the head turned toward the viewer.

A plain field stays open around the bird, so the heavy dark shape sits on its own. Ocean scenes and bird studies appear often in the work of Winslow Homer. The fine art print uses a matte paper, which keeps the dark feathers soft and stops a glossy shine under a lamp.

The frame finish can match the room, a light frame on a dark wall or a wood frame beside wooden furniture, so the bird stays the main thing on the wall. It works over a dining table in a room with one warm lamp.