Winter is a season when going outside can feel a little daunting.
That is precisely why decorating your home with art can be a wonderful way to experience the quiet beauty of the season indoors. Winter art—whether snowy landscapes or serene winter scenes—allows you to enjoy the crisp air, soft light, and stillness unique to this time of year.
In this feature, we introduce eight carefully selected works that capture the atmosphere and beauty of winter.
“Frozen Moon and Pine Forest” — Yuji Sasaki
This work evokes the piercing, frosty air of the artist Yuji Sasaki’s native Hokkaido.
The moonlit silhouettes of pine trees are rendered with delicate brushwork, expressing the tension of a world where sound seems to vanish. At the same time, the piece carries an elegant and mysterious presence, capturing the quiet spirit of a winter night.
“Sijima-06” — Mikiko Noji
Mikiko Noji’s signature fusion of abstraction and traditional aesthetics is beautifully expressed here.
The moonlit winter forest is depicted as if tiny particles of light float in the silence, creating a dreamlike, ethereal atmosphere. Layered blues and fine brushwork reflect a Japanese animistic sensibility, presenting a modern yet deeply spiritual interpretation of winter.
“Soukoku” — Haruomi Izumi
This work showcases Haruomi Izumi’s signature world of ethereal blue.
It depicts an imagined landscape—an impossible place where the sea, the source of all life, meets the forest—expressed as an inner vision rather than a real scene.
Within the deep gradations of indigo, the shimmering white branches emerge with remarkable precision, evoking a quiet winter night just before the birth of new life.
The repeated silhouettes of the trees carry a minimalist beauty, creating a unique space where silence and subtle tension coexist.
“Eguchi no Kimi & Otaka Gengo” (Pair) — Utagawa Harumitsu
This pair of hanging scrolls by Utagawa Harumitsu is painted on silk.
One depicts the legendary figure Eguchi no Kimi riding a white elephant within a cloudlike realm; the other shows a woman walking along a snowy riverside. Together, they contrast a fantastical Buddhist world with a serene winter landscape. In the winter scene, the woman's graceful steps and flowing kimono are delicately rendered, while Otaka Gengo—selling bamboo branches—is placed subtly in the background.
“Rear Garden, Ladoga” — Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko
Lavrenko captures everyday life in northern Russia with gentle brushwork and subdued tones.
The people living near Lake Ladoga are shown enduring harsh winters while maintaining a steady rhythm of life. Wooden houses and the placement of human figures reflect the realism typical of the Russian school, turning ordinary scenes into poetic imagery. A compelling blend of severity and warmth.
“Le porteur de bois” — Hugues Claude Pissarro
Painted by Hugues Claude Pissarro, direct descendant of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro.
The title means “The Wood Carrier,” and depicts a figure working beneath the cold winter sky. The soft brushwork and luminous palette suggest the warmth of human activity amid the season’s chill—perhaps even hinting at the first signs of spring.
“Spring” — Dmitri Vasilevich Titov
This work by Titov combines Russian realism with lyrical expression.
Though titled Spring, the scene captures the transition from winter: melting snow, bare trees, and the muted tones of thawing earth. Soft browns and greys convey both coldness and gentle light, illustrating the delicate moment between seasons.
“Snow Mountain” — Park Kosuk
A powerful mountain landscape by Korean modern painter Park Kosuk.
With bold strokes and dramatic composition, the snow-covered peak rises fiercely through the clouds. Thick layers of color and dynamic lines express both the harshness of nature and the artist’s own resilience shaped by wartime Korea.
Other Winter Artworks
We invite you to explore more winter-themed pieces below.
Find a work that resonates with you and let it bring the quiet beauty of the season into your home. A single piece of art can add warmth and serenity to even the coldest winter days.
