Bust of Woman with Loose Hair Holding Fan
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1780
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bust of Woman with Loose Hair Holding Fan is a 1780 by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman with long, dark hair pulled back but some strands loose. She’s holding a fan with a pink and white pattern, and her face is turned slightly away. Her skin is light, and she wears a simple robe with soft folds. The fan’s design stands out—delicate shapes against a pale background. The artist used smooth lines and flat colors, focusing on her face and hair. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this work in person.
