1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Young Girl Sitting with a Rabbit is a 1896 oil by Pierre Bonnard, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
The painting shows a young girl sitting with a rabbit. She is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved dress with a high neckline and a full skirt. The rabbit is white with brown markings and is sitting on the girl's lap. The girl is looking down at the rabbit with a gentle expression. Her hair is dark and curly, and it is pulled back from her face. The background of the painting is a muted green color, which helps to bring out the warm tones of the girl's skin and the rabbit's fur. The painting's use of warm colors and gentle brushstrokes creates a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to the overall mood of the painting.
Pierre Bonnard was a French painter, illustrator and printmaker, known especially for the stylized decorative qualities of his paintings and his bold use of color.
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