Animals
The depiction of animal life in artworks responds to a collective desire for companionship and safety. By depicting the animals we live alongside, artists turn inward, using them as mirrors of their own desires and lifestyles. Whether wild or domesticated, the animals explored within this collection relate to the artist’s psyche, alternatively musing on animals as a subject of whimsy, drama or comfort. Often featured throughout historical depictions of religious or mythological narratives, animals are frequently incorporated as symbolic elements in artworks.
Delve into our collection to discover compelling artworks inspired by the animal kingdom.
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