The artwork titled “Young Woman in Kimono, Reading” is a genre painting executed in 1887 by the artist Emile Bernard, who is associated with the Post-Impressionism art movement.
In the artwork, a young woman is depicted wearing a traditional kimono, intently engaged in reading. The woman’s attire and her posture render a calm and contemplative atmosphere. The kimono is painted with delicate shades of blue and violet, adorned with subtle patterns that accentuate its traditional Japanese style. Beside the woman, there is a vase containing a couple of flowers with distinctive, elongated stems and red blooms that add a touch of vivid color to the composition. The background is rendered in varying shades of green, enhancing the contrast and focusing the viewer’s attention on the central figure. The use of bold brush strokes and a limited yet expressive color palette are notable, consistent with the stylistic elements of the Post-Impressionism movement.
