Woman Watching Young Couple Embrace on a Veranda

1764

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Woman Watching Young Couple Embrace on a Veranda is a 1764 by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1764 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This picture shows three people on a wooden veranda. Two women are sitting—one on a low bench, one on the floor—and a man is leaning against the wall, kissing one of them. The background has a pond with a small bridge and trees. The colors are soft, with lots of pinks, greens, and browns, and the lines are clean and simple. The woman on the floor wears a long, flowing robe with stripes and flowers. Her hair is styled neatly, and she’s holding a fan. The scene looks calm, like a quiet moment caught outside. If you like this style, look up Suzuki Harunobu for more works by the same artist.