Artwork
'Brer Rabbit' in a garden
'Brer Rabbit' in a garden is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour painting on tinted paper depicts a rabbit in a garden setting, characterized by soft brushstrokes and muted colours.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour painting on tinted paper depicts a rabbit in a garden setting, characterized by soft brushstrokes and muted colours.
Subject & Meaning
The rabbit is shown in a relaxed pose, lying on the ground with its eyes half-closed, surrounded by foliage, primarily cabbage leaves rendered in grey.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in watercolour and bodycolour over pencil, heightened with white, creating a sense of depth and serenity through the artist's use of light and shadow.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of the Linder Collection, donated to the National Book League in 1970, and later on long-term loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1989 to 2019.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
