Title: The Rooster Who Knew Better
Year Completed: 2026
Size: Acrylic on paper
Technical: Postcard size
Price: €80

Description
The Rooster Who Knew Better stands with complete self-confidence, unconcerned by expectation or convention. Neither heroic nor decorative, it simply occupies its place with quiet certainty. Painted in broad, spontaneous brushstrokes, the figure emerges without correction or hesitation. The white body carries traces of movement, while the vivid blue tail and intense red comb transform the familiar farm animal into an unmistakable personality. Like many of Heidi Mumenthaler's animals, the rooster is less a portrait than a character. It invites recognition rather than explanation, balancing humour, dignity and a subtle sense of human presence. Created as part of her ongoing series of intimate postcard-sized paintings, the work demonstrates how a few decisive gestures can evoke an entire world.