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Untitled

Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo

1863

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Elephant

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1863 ink by Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo, a Impressionism work, depicting Elephant, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ichiryūsai Yoshitoyo
When & what style?: 1863 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two men working with an elephant. One man in a red jacket stands beside the elephant, holding its trunk. The other man is under the elephant, holding its legs up. The elephant’s tail fans out in a spray of lines. A bucket sits nearby, and the background is a light blue-green. The artist used sharp black lines to show the elephant’s wrinkles and muscles. The men’s faces look focused, almost serious. The print’s bold colors and clear outlines make the scene feel lively. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create texture.