Copy painting & reproduction on canvas
The Rabbit’s Meal (Rousseau)

“The Rabbit’s Meal” is a charming scene full of tenderness, where Henri Rousseau depicts a simple gray rabbit enjoying its meal. The animal, at the center of the composition, is surrounded by carrots and a cabbage, in front of a red brick wall. A small tree completes this simple setting. The artist’s naive style is particularly touching here: the rabbit is drawn with soft, rounded forms, and great attention is paid to its fur and expression. Rousseau is not aiming for zoological realism but to capture the animal’s peaceful nature. The composition is balanced, and the colors, dominated by the reddish-brown of the wall and the green of the plants, create a warm atmosphere. It is a work that testifies to the artist’s love for animals and his ability to find poetry in the humblest scenes of life.