Colorful Rooster is all presence. Richard Wieth sets a proud bird center stage and paints it with a palette that wakes the room: warm oranges and reds riding the body, cool teals firing the tail, darks stacked underfoot to ground the stance. The brushwork stays assertive so feathers read as energy rather than counted lines. A few well-placed highlights catch comb and beak; the rest is rhythm and swagger. Backgrounds in Wieth’s animal works stay restrained on purpose.
 
Here, a muted field and soft edges let the rooster own the space, allowing color and posture to carry character. From a distance the silhouette is unmistakable—head high, chest forward, tail arcing; up close, the surface breaks into lively strokes that keep the bird in motion.
 
This painting suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, or any wall that welcomes daylight. It brings a small jolt of morning even at night.