“The Yard and Wash-House” is a watercolor painting on paper, created approximately in 1895 by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson. It is part of the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and belongs to the genre of genre painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 43 x 32 cm. It is part of the “A Home” series and is currently housed in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden.
The artwork depicts a serene winter scene, capturing a quaint, snow-covered yard with modest buildings and trees devoid of their leaves. A figure clad in winter attire and snow-shoes stands in the foreground, facing away from the viewer. In the background, another figure is engaged in an outdoor task near a wooden structure, while small birds are scattered around the scene. The composition is detailed and intricate, reflecting daily life and domestic activities in a Swedish winter setting, characteristic of Larsson’s intimate and homely style.
