--- title: "Birds: Chico da Silva, Brazilian painter" description: "Birds by Chico da Silva and the Pirambu School, in gouache and acrylic. Works in the João Cunha Collection, Fortaleza, each one in high resolution." canonical: https://chicodasilva.org/en/motifs/birds/ lang: en license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ translations: en: https://chicodasilva.org/en/motifs/birds/ es: https://chicodasilva.org/es/motivos/aves/ fr: https://chicodasilva.org/fr/motifs/oiseaux/ pt: https://chicodasilva.org/pt/motivos/aves/ ar: https://chicodasilva.org/ar/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B1/ zh-Hans: https://chicodasilva.cn/%E4%B8%BB%E9%A2%98/%E9%B8%9F/ --- # Birds - [![A peacock-tailed bird on a dark mound, with a second blue head, a butterfly and a cut branch. Peacock and Fantastic Bird, Chico da Silva, c. 1969, gouache on paper.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-086/chico-da-silva-peacock-and-fantastic-bird-undated-gouache-on-paper-50x72cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-086-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Peacock and Fantastic Bird Chico da Silva, c. 1969](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/peacock-and-fantastic-bird-086/) - [![A long-billed bird stooping toward a bristled insect, with a smaller bird in flight above. Two Birds and an Insect, Chico da Silva, c. 1969, gouache on paper.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-087/chico-da-silva-two-birds-and-an-insect-undated-gouache-on-paper-50x72cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-087-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Two Birds and an Insect Chico da Silva, c. 1969](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/two-birds-and-an-insect-087/) - [![A tall fantastical bird with a spoked, wheel-shaped wing, a small chick, and a striped butterfly above. Fantastic Birds and Butterfly, Chico da Silva, c. 1967, gouache on paper.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-073/chico-da-silva-fantastic-birds-and-butterfly-undated-gouache-on-paper-55x76cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-073-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Birds and Butterfly Chico da Silva, c. 1967](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-birds-and-butterfly-073/) - [![A huge bird with a hooked, beaded neck and coiled body, perched above four small crested birds. Fantastic Bird and Fledglings, Chico da Silva, c. 1969, gouache on paper.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-085/chico-da-silva-fantastic-bird-and-fledglings-undated-gouache-on-paper-43x59cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-085-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Bird and Fledglings Chico da Silva, c. 1969](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-bird-and-fledglings-085/) - [![A tall fantastic bird with an arched neck, patchwork body, and long striped tail. Fantastic Bird, Chico da Silva, 1972, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-012/chico-da-silva-fantastic-bird-1972-acrylic-on-canvas-70x50cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-012-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Bird Chico da Silva, 1972](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-bird-1972-012/) - [![An arching long-necked fantastic bird on a cream ground with dense patterned body. Fantastic Bird, Chico da Silva, 1973, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-011/chico-da-silva-fantastic-bird-1973-acrylic-on-canvas-70x50cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-011-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Bird Chico da Silva, 1973](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-bird-1973-011/) - [![A tall peacock with a fanned tail of colourful eye-spots on a black ground. Peacock, Chico da Silva, 1970, gouache on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-014/chico-da-silva-peacock-1970-gouache-on-canvas-hardboard-64x44cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-014-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Peacock Chico da Silva, 1970](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/peacock-1970-014/) - [![A fantastic bird with a curling crest of peacock-eye spots against a black ground. Fantastic Bird, Chico da Silva, 1973, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-008/chico-da-silva-fantastic-bird-1973-acrylic-on-canvas-70x49cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-008-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Bird Chico da Silva, 1973](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-bird-1973-008/) - [![Two large ornate birds with fanned tails and many small creatures against a yellow ground. Dragon Birds and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2004, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-043/chico-da-silva-by-baba-dragon-birds-and-insects-2004-acrylic-on-canvas-69x99cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-043-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Dragon Birds and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2004](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/dragon-birds-and-insects-2004-043/) - [![A scaled bird on a branch with a coiling serpent against a yellow ground. Birds Snakes and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-040/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-snakes-and-insects-2005-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-040-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Snakes and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-snakes-and-insects-2005-040/) - [![Two tall wading birds and a serpent flanking a central pool of swimming fish on a yellow ground. Birds Fish and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-048/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-fish-and-snake-2005-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-048-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Fish and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-fish-and-snake-2005-048/) - [![Two large patterned birds standing on stones beside a central tree, with smaller birds above on a yellow ground. Birds, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-050/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-2005-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-050-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-2005-050/) - [![Two tall confronting birds flanking a central upright stalk, with small birds flying at the corners. Birds and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-056/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-snake-2005-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-056-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-snake-2005-056/) - [![A tall white crane flanked by an owl, a peacock and a smaller bird amid trees on a yellow ground. Birds Snake and Owl, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-064/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-snake-and-owl-2005-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-064-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Snake and Owl Chico da Silva by Babá, 2005](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-snake-and-owl-2005-064/) - [![An ornate peacock-like bird with a huge fan tail and two smaller birds against a red ground. Birds and Insect, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-041/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-insect-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-041-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Insect Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-insect-2006-041/) - [![A large scale-bodied bird on a branch surrounded by flying birds, snakes and fish against yellow. Birds Fish and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-044/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-fish-and-snake-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-044-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Fish and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-fish-and-snake-2006-044/) - [![A large scaled dragon with a long spotted tail against a yellow ground. Dragon Birds Fish and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-045/chico-da-silva-by-baba-dragon-birds-fish-and-snake-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x99cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-045-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Dragon Birds Fish and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/dragon-birds-fish-and-snake-2006-045/) - [![Fantastical long-tailed birds, a coiled serpent, beetles and insects on a tree branch over a bright yellow ground. Birds Insects and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-046/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-insects-and-snake-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-046-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Insects and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-insects-and-snake-2006-046/) - [![Three crested long-necked birds perched on the spreading branches of a single tree against a pale yellow sky. Birds and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-047/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-insects-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-047-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-insects-2006-047/) - [![A crested long-beaked bird with a striped shell-like body beside a leafy tree and a round green canopy. Bird and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-052/chico-da-silva-by-baba-bird-and-insects-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-052-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Bird and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/bird-and-insects-2006-052/) - [![A large winged bird swooping over toothy fish in water, with smaller fish scattered across a green ground. Fish and Birds, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-053/chico-da-silva-by-baba-fish-and-birds-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-053-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fish and Birds Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fish-and-birds-2006-053/) - [![A large peacock-like bird with a long jeweled tail sweeping across the canvas, with two smaller birds at left. Birds and Fish, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-054/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-fish-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-054-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Fish Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-fish-2006-054/) - [![A large yellow bird with patterned wings striding across a pink and yellow ground among smaller creatures. Bird and Fish, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-055/chico-da-silva-by-baba-bird-and-fish-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-055-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Bird and Fish Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/bird-and-fish-2006-055/) - [![Several long-legged birds and peacock-like creatures spread across a warm yellow and orange field with foliage. Birds, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-057/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x110cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-057-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-2006-057/) - [![Two intertwined long fish or sea serpents densely patterned in red and teal on a pale ground. Fish and Bird, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-059/chico-da-silva-by-baba-fish-and-bird-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-75x110cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-059-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fish and Bird Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fish-and-bird-2006-059/) - [![A large red-spotted serpent winding across the composition among smaller fish on a yellow ground. Fish Birds and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-061/chico-da-silva-by-baba-fish-birds-and-snake-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-061-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fish Birds and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fish-birds-and-snake-2006-061/) - [![A tall tree trunk at center surrounded by birds, a serpent and a lizard on a warm orange ground. Birds Snakes Caiman and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-062/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-snakes-caiman-and-insects-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-062-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Snakes Caiman and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-snakes-caiman-and-insects-2006-062/) - [![A large pastel long-necked bird at center surrounded by smaller birds and a coiling snake on an orange ground. Birds and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-063/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-snake-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-063-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-snake-2006-063/) - [![A large reclining bird with striped wing surrounded by smaller creatures on a swirling pastel ground. Bird Snake Toad and Armadillo, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-065/chico-da-silva-by-baba-bird-snake-toad-and-armadillo-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x107cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-065-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Bird Snake Toad and Armadillo Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/bird-snake-toad-and-armadillo-2006-065/) - [![Brightly patterned birds in flight above stylized fish swimming over a pale green-yellow sea. Fish and Birds, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-066/chico-da-silva-by-baba-fish-and-birds-2006-acrylic-on-canvas-74x109cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-066-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fish and Birds Chico da Silva by Babá, 2006](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fish-and-birds-2006-066/) - [![A large red serpent with open jaws confronting a crested armored bird perched on a forked branch. Snake and Bird, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-049/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-snake-and-bird-2007-acrylic-on-canvas-70x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-049-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Snake and Bird Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/snake-and-bird-2007-049/) - [![Long-billed birds above a big patterned fish, with schools of small fish below on a yellow ground. Birds and Fish, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-068/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-birds-and-fish-2007-acrylic-on-canvas-70x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-068-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Fish Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-fish-2007-068/) - [![Two facing peacock-like birds, one fanning a tail of red-and-blue eye-spotted plumes, on yellow. Birds, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-070/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-birds-2007-acrylic-on-canvas-70x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-070-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-2007-070/) - [![A huge open-mouthed fish with heart shapes inside, surrounded by smaller fish and birds on yellow. Birds and Fish, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-071/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-birds-and-fish-2007-acrylic-on-canvas-75x110cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-071-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Fish Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2007](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-fish-2007-071/) - [![A single large crested bird perched on a branch with two butterflies, on a yellow and blue ground. Bird and Insects, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2008, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-069/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-bird-and-insects-2008-acrylic-on-canvas-70x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-069-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Bird and Insects Chico da Silva by Claudionor, 2008](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/bird-and-insects-2008-069/) - [![A large dotted fish surrounded by shrimp, insects and sea creatures against an orange ground. Toad Snake Birds and Insects, Chico da Silva by Babá, 2011, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-042/chico-da-silva-by-baba-toad-snake-birds-and-insects-2011-acrylic-on-canvas-80x120cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-042-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Toad Snake Birds and Insects Chico da Silva by Babá, 2011](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/toad-snake-birds-and-insects-2011-042/) - [![Large pale long-necked birds, small bright birds and a wavy serpent against a fiery orange and red ground. Birds and Snake, Chico da Silva by Babá, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-051/chico-da-silva-by-baba-birds-and-snake-undated-acrylic-on-canvas-75x100cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-051-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Birds and Snake Chico da Silva by Babá](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/birds-and-snake-051/) - [![A bearded gray-haired man among flying birds confronting a large green dragon on a yellow ground. Dragon Birds and Man, Chico da Silva by Claudionor, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-067/chico-da-silva-by-claudionor-dragon-birds-and-man-undated-acrylic-on-canvas-60x90cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-067-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Dragon Birds and Man Chico da Silva by Claudionor](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/dragon-birds-and-man-067/) - [![A long-necked bird with patterned plumage on a yellow ground, insects on the leaves below. Fantastic Bird and Insects, Garcia, 2024, acrylic on canvas.](https://img.chicodasilva.org/jcc-077/garcia-fantastic-bird-and-insects-2024-acrylic-on-canvas-70x50cm-joao-cunha-collection-jcc-077-chicodasilva.org-640.jpg)Fantastic Bird and Insects Garcia, 2024](https://chicodasilva.org/en/paintings/fantastic-bird-and-insects-2024-077/)