The white parrot in Madrazo's painting leans forward on its perch, its body continuing the line of the young woman's guitar. Her costume and her fingers, plucking and fretting the strings, are painted with great precision, in contrast to the freer brushstrokes that appear in the background. The inclusion of an exotic bird, Japanese fans, and decorative textiles emphasizes the artist’s awareness of contemporary fashions in 1870s France.
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