Magpie in Engelberg

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Description

Magpie in Engelberg, oil on canvas

Creation year

1969

The picture shows a magpie in winter, the colors in the tail feathers are due to the iridescent shine in the winter sun, which is typical for adult magpies. The monastery church can be seen in the background, with the Hahnen, the village’s local mountain, towering above it. Fritz is represented with this work in the SIKART Encyclopedia of Swiss Art.

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