Who painted The Waltz?

The Waltz was painted by Anders Zorn in 1891.

Where can I see The Waltz?

The Waltz is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Waltz?

The Waltz is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

The Waltz

Anders Zorn , 1891

The Waltz is a print by the Impressionist artist Anders Zorn. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Anders Zorn paints two people waltzing in a sunlit room. The woman wears a white dress with a dark belt. The man’s hand rests on her back.

Zorn was Swedish and painted this in 1891. He used quick, visible brushstrokes to show movement. The light glows on their clothes and skin.

Look up Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920) to see more of his work.

Overview

The Waltz, created by Swedish artist Anders Zorn in 1891, is a print depicting a couple engaged in a waltz within a sunlit interior. The work is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of The Waltz is an intimate moment of a couple dancing. The man's hand gently placed on the woman's back, and her white dress with a dark belt, convey a sense of elegance and tender connection amidst the dynamic movement of the waltz.

Technique & Style

Zorn executed The Waltz with characteristic quick and visible brushstrokes, capturing the kinetic energy of the dance. The play of sunlight on the couple's clothing and skin is rendered with a glowing effect, highlighting Zorn's skill in capturing light and movement.

History & Provenance

Created in 1891 by Anders Zorn (1860–1920), The Waltz is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains accessible for public viewing.

Artist & collection

Artist

Anders Zorn

Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.