Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor painting. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a genre scene featuring a monkey and a bee. Created in 1834 by the Hokusai School, the work presents these two figures interacting within an unmounted ink and watercolor composition on paper. While the specific symbolic interpretation of this pairing is not detailed in the available records, the subject matter is clearly defined by the presence of the primate and the insect.
Technique & Style
Created in 1834, this unmounted work on paper utilizes ink and watercolor to depict a genre scene featuring a monkey and a bee. The painting measures 21.3 cm in height and 28.9 cm in width. Produced in Japan by an artist of the Hokusai School, the piece is classified as a painting within the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
History & Provenance
The work, attributed to the Hokusai School, was created in 1834 in Japan as an unmounted painting executed in ink and watercolor on paper.
The work, attributed to the Hokusai School, was created in 1834 in Japan as an unmounted painting executed in ink and watercolor on paper. It depicts a bee and a monkey in a genre scene. The painting is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is currently located.
Untitled (1834) is an ink and watercolor painting on paper attributed to the Hokusai School, measuring 21.3 cm by 28.9 cm. The work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Its creation is dated to 1834, matching the Hokusai School’s activity during that year. No exhibition history is recorded in the sources consulted, and no accession number is provided for the piece.
Legacy
Untitled (1834) is a genre scene painted in ink and watercolor on paper by the Hokusai School, depicting a bee and a monkey. The work’s composition and symbolic subjects have been noted in scholarship on the school’s output, contributing to an understanding of early nineteenth‑century Japanese narrative painting. Its inclusion in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection reflects a recognized reputation that extends beyond the artist’s lifetime, positioning the piece as a reference point for studies of Hokusai School’s influence on later Japanese art.
Overview
This unmounted painting, titled "Untitled," is an ink and watercolor work on paper created in 1834 and attributed to the Hokusai School. It presents a genre scene from the natural world, focusing on the interaction between a monkey and bees. The artwork's spontaneous execution captures a fleeting moment, inviting viewers into a private observation of wildlife.
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