2010 brings the Chinese Zodiac's Year of the Tiger, tigers of course being known for their fiery nature and distinctly beautiful striped coat. Legend has it that the lion once ruled the Chinese zodiac, but either the lion's cruelty or laziness caused an overthrow and the brave yet compassionate tiger came in instead. This 1884 Tiger in the Moonlight was done by the French Academic painter Jean-Léon Gérôme, who I don't believe was born in the Year of the Tiger but seemed rather fond of the big cats and put them in several of his works. Sunday, February 14, 2010
enter the tiger
2010 brings the Chinese Zodiac's Year of the Tiger, tigers of course being known for their fiery nature and distinctly beautiful striped coat. Legend has it that the lion once ruled the Chinese zodiac, but either the lion's cruelty or laziness caused an overthrow and the brave yet compassionate tiger came in instead. This 1884 Tiger in the Moonlight was done by the French Academic painter Jean-Léon Gérôme, who I don't believe was born in the Year of the Tiger but seemed rather fond of the big cats and put them in several of his works. 