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A vertically oriented, framed painting is depicted, hanging on a plain, light-colored wall in what appears to be an art gallery or museum. The artwork is "Soldier and Bird" (Soldat und Vogel), created in 1957 by Maria Lassnig. This piece is frequently exhibited at the Albertina Modern, located at Karlsplatz 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria. The painting features a stylized, bare-chested human figure occupying the lower two-thirds of the canvas. The figure's skin tone is a pale yellowish-green. It faces forward, with both arms raised vertically above its head. A light green, rounded helmet covers the upper part of the face, obscuring the eyes; a small, pale orange horizontal line represents the mouth. The chest shows indistinct forms. Above the figure's raised hands, a bird is depicted horizontally, as if in flight. The bird has a dark head, a prominent orange-red breast, a white stripe on its belly, and dark blue/purple wings with lighter highlights. Its beak appears to be grasped by the figure's left hand. The background of the painting is a uniform light blue-green color. The painting is enclosed within a thin, light-colored wooden frame. The wall behind the painting is smooth and evenly lit, suggesting controlled indoor lighting.
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