Artwork
Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow
Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Beauty (Bijin) in the Snow is a painting depicting a serene winter scene with a woman as its central figure.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a woman standing outdoors, dressed in a long robe, holding a red fan, and wearing a dark hat. The tranquil snowy landscape behind her, with bare trees and distant buildings, creates a sense of isolation and calm.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by soft colors, predominantly browns, whites, and muted reds, with a bold red stripe on the woman's robe providing a striking contrast. The overall effect is one of understated elegance and subtlety.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
