Anna Burger - Styrian Forest King

Anna Burger (b. 1980, Austria). Instagram: @annaburg.arte

Title: Styrian Forest King
Year of Creation: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas (bold impasto palette knife and brushwork with densely layered colour textures, capturing the iridescent plumage of the Western Capercaillie in vivid, expressive strokes).

Dimensions: Image size 40 × 50 × approx. 2 cm (canvas on stretcher frame); unframed.

Signature: Hand-signed in red acrylic "A. Burger" bottom right.

No edition, as this is a unique original work.
Provenance: Directly from the artist's studio in Vienna, Austria; no previous owners.
Documentation: Certificate of authenticity from the artist included (hand-signed with title, year, technique, and dimensions).
Condition: Excellent, no defects, restorations, or discolourations. The richly textured impasto surface is pristine and well-preserved.
Shipping: Stretched on stretcher frame, packed in stable cardboard packaging (bubble wrap); internationally insured. No rolling required.

This vibrant wildlife painting portrays the majestic Western Capercaillie – the legendary "Forest King" of the Styrian Alps – in full courtship display. The bird's magnificent fan-shaped tail in deep violet-blue with delicate white markings dominates the composition, while its rich chestnut-brown wing, iridescent teal-green breast and vivid red eye wattle are rendered with extraordinary textural detail through energetic palette knife work. The lush background bursts with the colours of an Austrian alpine forest in summer – bold yellows, greens and turquoise suggest sun-drenched meadows, towering conifers and a bright sky with white clouds. The entire surface vibrates with a Van Gogh-inspired impasto energy, celebrating the wild beauty and biodiversity of the Styrian forests – a unique tribute to one of Austria's most iconic and endangered bird species.