Hunt Slonem

Chartreuse Bunny

Brighten your collection with Chartreuse Bunny, an exceptional original painting by internationally acclaimed Neo-Expressionist master Hunt Slonem. Created in 2026, this striking 8" x 10" piece brings a refreshing, high-energy pop of color to his highly coveted signature rabbit series.

The artwork features a luminous, textured background in a vibrant chartreuse green. Emerging from the radiant field is Slonem's iconic bunny, rendered with thick, gestural impasto brushstrokes in shades of sage and mint green, deftly highlighted with crisp white accents. The composition is housed in an ornate, heavily detailed vintage-style gold frame that provides an elegant, classic counterpoint to the contemporary boldness of the palette.

About the Artist: Hunt Slonem is a celebrated American painter, sculptor, and printmaker whose works reside in over 250 museum collections worldwide, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Best known for his distinct series of bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds, Slonem combines a fascination with the natural world with an expressive handling of oil paint. His work transforms repetitive motifs into iconic symbols of joy, nature, and spiritual texture.

• oil on panel in gold frame

9.50w x 11.25h x 1.00d in

$8,000.00

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Hunt Slonem

Hunt Slonem stands as a singular figure in the realm of contemporary art, his neo-expressionist style a vibrant celebration of nature's ephemeral beauty. Born in 1951 in Kittery, Maine, Slonem's artistic journey has been as colorful and diverse as the exotic creatures that populate his canvases. His work is a joyous exploration of form and color, focusing primarily on exotic birds, rabbits, and butterflies. His distinctive style, characterized by flat spaces with simple forms and vibrant, textural brushstrokes, draws inspiration from German Expressionism while retaining a uniquely spiritual incarnation. This depth, noted by scholar Henry Geldzahler, is balanced by a lightness of being that permeates Slonem's entire body of work.

Slonem's impact on the art world is undeniable. His works grace the permanent collections of over 250 museums globally, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the Whitney. His exhibitions span continents, from the Moscow Museum of Modern Art to galleries across the United States, Germany, and Dubai.

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