Vincent Smarkusz

Undiscovered American Genius in Modern Art

The Nest

Pen and Ink on Paper
9 x 11 inches
22.8 x 27.9 cm
Time: 
1952

The subject of this drawing gives us insight into the imagination of the artist as well as an important clue in deciphering the meaning of several of his human and animal concatenations.  What strange creature will hatch from the sheep-bird's egg, and what form of husbandry has the shepherd performed to yield such a creation?  Read Interpreting "The Nest"