Pelicans on the riverbank by Hugo Charlemont - Postcard

Pelikane am Flussufer (Pelicans on the Riverbank) by Austrian painter Hugo Charlemont (1850–1939) presents a quiet wetland landscape inhabited by pelicans, a solitary heron and smaller birds. A broad, calm stretch of water occupies the foreground, surrounded by tall reeds, grassy banks and a succession of old pollarded willow trees whose twisted branches create a distinctive rhythm across the landscape.

The composition is anchored by a large willow on the left, its dark trunk and spreading branches contrasting with the pale, misty sky. Several white pelicans gather along the shallow water and muddy riverbank, while another bird stands farther to the right among the reeds. Small birds can be seen throughout the scene, adding movement and scale to the spacious landscape.

Reproduced as a fine-art postcard, Pelicans on the Riverbank brings the tranquil atmosphere of a historic European wetland into the world of paper correspondence. Its white pelicans, old willow trees, reeds and reflective water make it an evocative choice for lovers of bird art, wildlife painting, river landscapes, wetlands, Austrian art, vintage nature scenes, seasonal landscapes, postcrossing and traditional snail mail.

Density -350 g/m

Glossy lamination on the front side of the postcard.

Size - 10*15cm