"Reading," an oil painting created in France when Kuroda was 25 years old, was accepted for the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français in 1891. "Morning Toilette" was accepted for the Salon of the Societé Nationale des Beaux Arts in 1893. Kuroda's painting style was built on the academic basis that he learned from Collin, and filled with plein air expression that was influenced by the Impressionist school and that was composed of bright, clear and tranquil touches. Kuroda's style that adopted expression of the pleinairisme was totally different from that of the Japanese old school at that time, of which paintings were dark and gloomy, and had a great impact on Japanese painting circles.
Wisdom, Impression, Sentiment (1899, an important cultural property)
A nude triptych submitted to the 2nd Hakuba-kai Exhibition. This painting was exhibited in the 2nd Hakuba-kai Exhibition in 1897, and stirred controversy as with the exhibition of "Morning Toilette" that was created in France. It was also submitted to the International Exposition held in Paris in 1900 with the title "Etudes de Femmes," and awarded a silver prize.
Reading (1891)
This painting depicts a young woman called Maria Billault who lived in Grez-sur-Loing to which Kuroda moved in 1890. It was accepted for the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français, and recognized among French art circles. A woman who reads a book in light coming through a blind is painted with tranquil brush strokes.
Maiko Girl (1893, an important cultural property)
A painting on the theme of Kyoto where Kuroda visited after returning to Japan. A maiko who sits on a bow window is depicted against a background of the bright surface of Kamo River, and the right side of a maid's body is cropped. Those postures are vividly expressed, which somewhat resembles that of the Impressionist style.
Lakeside (1897, an important cultural property)
A painting depicting Teruko, a woman who got later married with Kuroda, at a lakeside of Lake Ashi in Hakone where he visited for spending summer. Although this painting is widely known as "Lakeside," it was submitted to the 2nd Hakubakai Exhibition in 1897 under the title "Summer Resort." It was also exhibited at the International Exposition in Paris in 1900 along with "Wisdom, Impression, Sentiment."
