A Wonderland of Rabbit Artworks
17/01/23
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, known to be the luckiest of all the twelve animals, the symbol of mercy, elegance, and beauty.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, let’s travel in time down the rabbit hole and discover a wonderland of artworks featuring rabbits and hares.
Rabbit in Roman mosaic, circa 2nd century BC
Titian, Madonna of the Rabbit, Paris, Louvre, c. 1530
Hans Hoffmann, A Hare in the Forest (c. 1585)
Pair of Rabbits, China, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Utagawa Hiroshige, Untitled (Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon), 1849-1851
Marc Chagall, Le Rêve (The Dream), 1927
Huang Tu-Shui, Rabbit, 1927
Jeff Koons, Balloon Rabbit, 2020