The Matsukaze Chapter of the Tale of Genji (from the series The Tale of Genji in Elegant Modern Dress)
1791
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1791
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting is called The Matsukaze Chapter of the Tale of Genji. It's part of a series that retells a classic story in a modern style. The story itself is very old, but the artist chose to depict it in a way that was contemporary to them. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
