St Valentine's Day
1879
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1879
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting depicts two women in long coats and hats walking together, with one woman's arm around the other. They are dressed in 19th-century attire, with the woman on the left wearing a yellow coat and green hat, and the woman on the right wearing a green coat and blue hat. In the background, several people are standing on the street, and buildings with chimneys can be seen. The scene appears to be set in a small town or village. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, dreamy quality to the painting. For more on the artist's use of Impressionism, look up Impressionism.
