Description
Magpie in Engelberg, oil on canvas
Creation year
1969
The picture shows a magpie in winter. The colorful sheen in the tail feathers is caused by the bright sunlight, a phenomenon that is often observed with 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 Dictionary of Swiss Art.