Artwork
Rabbits falling into snow
Rabbits falling into snow is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Beatrix Potter. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Rabbits falling into snow is a watercolour painting by Beatrix Potter, created in the 1890s. It is an example of her early work, predating her famous children's books.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features rabbits in a snowy scene, a subject Potter revisited in several works from this period, some of which were later developed into greeting cards.
Technique & Style
The loose brushwork in Rabbits falling into snow reflects Potter's experimentation with an Impressionist style, characteristic of her imaginary watercolours from the 1890s.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of a series of designs Potter created with the intention of selling them to raise funds for a printing machine, as suggested by her brother Bertram.
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.
Studies of a rabbit and a cat
Lady rabbit and gentleman rabbit passing on the street
Four rabbits in a burrow
The White Rabbit running along a long panelled corridor
Design for a christmas card
Two rabbits in hats and coats with walking sticks walking through snow
Studies of a cat
A kitten sleeping; head of a kitten
The Rabbits' Christmas Party: The Departure