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Untitled

Ippitsusai Bunchō

1768

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1768 ink by Ippitsusai Bunchō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ippitsusai Bunchō
When & what style?: 1768 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in a red robe, holding a mask. He's standing with his right leg bent and his left leg straight, looking to the side. The mask is brown and has a surprised expression. The man's robe is open, showing a white undergarment with a bamboo pattern. He has a sword at his side and is holding a fan in his left hand. The painting has a muted color palette, with shades of red, brown, and beige. The background is a light beige color, with some darker shading around the edges. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the man is lost in thought. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Ippitsusai Bunchō.