The Birth of Fand
n.d.
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Clive Maxwell Norman
Accession Number
1980.38
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Birth of Fand by Da Loria Normann.d.) is a painting from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, generously gifted by Mr. Clive Norman. This undated work falls within the museum's painting classification and draws viewers into a mystical scene featuring a figure group, a vibrant rainbow, and a prominent tree—themes evoking natural wonder and symbolic rebirth. While specific details on Norman's life and career remain elusive, the artwork's placement in the Smithsonian highlights its value as a modern interpretation of folklore within American art. The title references Fand, a leg...