1927
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Evening on the Chikugo River is a 1927 by Hiroshi Yoshida, depicting Showa Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a quiet river scene at night. Houses with lit windows line the shore, their warm light reflecting on the dark water. A bridge stretches across the river, glowing with small lights, and trees with bare branches lean over the scene. The sky is a soft blue, and the whole picture feels calm and still. The artist used loose, sketchy brushstrokes to show light and shadow, giving the scene a dreamy feel. The way the lights bounce off the water and buildings makes the night look almost magical. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田 博, Yoshida Hiroshi; September 19, 1876 – April 5, 1950) was a 20th-century Japanese painter and woodblock printmaker.
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