The Earring by George Hendrik Breitner. A woman seen from behind wearing an ornate blue patterned kimono adjusts an earring while looking into a small wall-mounted mirror.

The Earring

George Hendrik Breitner

1893 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An intimate and atmospheric scene featuring a woman in a richly patterned blue kimono reflected in a mirror.

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Where it works

A calm artwork with moderate presence with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Hallway
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Aged gold, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1893 by George Hendrik Breitner, 'The Earring' is a masterful example of the artist's fascination with Japanese-influenced subjects. The composition captures a private moment as a woman in a deep blue kimono prepares herself, her reflection appearing in a small mirror against a wall of pale tiles. This work beautifully blends Dutch interior realism with the Japonisme aesthetic prevalent in late 19th-century European art.

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