Poster - Hen and Chicks, Byeon Sang-byeok

With this framed poster - hen and chicks you can make a striking statement in any room. Printed on high quality thick matte paper.

• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• 0,26 mm (10,3 mil) dick
• Black and white semi-hard alder frame
• Solid oak frame
• Front protection film made of acrylite
• Including hanging fitting
• 21 × 30 cm posters are A4 size
• Raw product components in the USA from Japan and the USA
• Raw product components in the EU from Japan and Latvia

To attach the hooks to 24" x 36" horizontal frames:
If you are hanging the poster horizontally, place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the frame corners.

Hen and Chicks – Byeon Sang-byeok

An almost tangible liveliness

The painting “Hen and Chicks” is by Byeon Sang-byeok (변상벽), an outstanding court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty in the 18th century. Although Byeon's exact life dates are unknown, his reputation for detailed depictions of chickens and cats is undisputed. His extraordinary ability to make animals appear alive earned him the nicknames “Byeon Cat” (변고양이) and “Byeon Chicken” (변계). This work is one of the finest examples of the floral and bird genre of the period and displays a masterful liveliness.

The image seems almost audible: the quiet peeping of the nimble chicks, the tapping of their beaks on the food bowl and the gentle rustling of the mother hen's wings seem to accompany the scene. You feel like you've been transported to a warm spring day, as if you were sitting in a traditional Korean house with open windows. A hen and 14 yellow-black chicks can be seen busy foraging in a gentle, greenish yard. The mother hen holds a worm in her beak, which she offers to her young, and her gaze radiates both warmth and alertness.

At the center of the depiction is the hen, who, with her strong body, sharp eyes and shiny, orderly feathers, is the embodiment of a caring and proud mother. The finely drawn feathers, whose color gradients are carefully shaded from the tips to the base, give it a healthy, vibrant appearance. The long tail feathers were designed with dynamic brush strokes, harmoniously combining detail and expressiveness.

The chicks are depicted so realistically that you could almost feel them. Their fluffy down and individual poses - from hiding behind their mother to sitting comfortably between her legs to eagerly fighting for food - are captured precisely. This diversity and liveliness invite the viewer to smile and create an emotional connection.

The background, which features rocks, butterflies, bees and flowers, complements the scene. While the animals and plants are designed true to nature, the rocks were indicated with simple, strong brush strokes. This combination of detailed foreground representation and reduced background reinforces the warm, spring-like atmosphere of the image.