Artwork
Beauty (Bijin)
Beauty (Bijin) is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Beauty (Bijin) is a painting by Katsushika Hokusai, created in 1812. It is a portrait of a woman and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman wearing a kimono, with her hair tied back and adorned with a red pin. She faces left, set against a light brown background with Japanese writing on the left side.
Technique & Style
The kimono's pattern combines dark and light colors, creating a dynamic effect. Hokusai's use of color and pattern generates a sense of movement and energy in the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
