Art Deco Pekin Ducks by Marylène Madou Robert Delaunay nature held in careful balance

nature held in careful balance with human structure

yet the overall composition has an austere elegance that feels at home far beyond the anatomy lecture

giving the piece a richness that feels both contemporary and rooted in the long tradition of decorative natural history art

faint iridescence – keeps the image from tipping into the decorative

Art Deco Pekin Ducks by Marylène Madou Robert Delaunay nature held in careful balanceArt Deco Pekin Ducks brings Marylne Madou's richly layered illustration style to a scene of ducks set among lush botanical detail. The Belgian artist works by hand painting her compositions before refining them digitally, a process that gives her work its distinctive depth and pattern rich texture. Drawing on an interest in historic textiles and natural motifs, Madou builds compositions where animal and plant forms interlock in decorative, rhythmic