Two Parrots Perched on a Branch; verso: blank c. 18th century

Editor: We’re looking at "Two Parrots Perched on a Branch" by Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It’s a lovely watercolor drawing. I’m struck by how delicate and almost whimsical it feels. What do you make of it? Curator: Oudry captures a fleeting moment, doesn't he? The parrots, one green, one pink, are so poised, yet there's a sense they might take flight any second. For me, the beauty is in the suggestion, in the unspoken dialogue between the birds. They're like two aspects of our own selves, perhaps, observing and being observed. Don't you think? Editor: That's a beautiful thought. I hadn't considered the birds as representing different aspects of ourselves. Curator: Art is a mirror reflecting back at us! Editor: I'll definitely look at it differently now. Thanks for sharing your insights!