Women Hanging Laundry to Dry on a Balcony
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1794
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Women Hanging Laundry to Dry on a Balcony is a 1794 by Kitagawa Utamaro, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In this painting, two women are shown hanging laundry to dry on a balcony. The woman on the left is wearing a red kimono and is holding a round object, possibly a fan or a ball. The woman on the right is wearing a white kimono with black polka dots and is sitting on the balcony railing. The balcony is surrounded by plants and trees, and there is a bird flying in the sky. In the background, there are buildings and mountains visible. The overall atmosphere of the painting is peaceful and serene. This painting is part of the Romanticism movement, which emphasizes emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
