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Untitled

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Classical Antiquity Portrait Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 2 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
When & what style?: 2 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a person dressed in traditional Japanese attire, standing in front of a wall with a railing. The person is wearing a black kimono with a yellow sash and a hat, and is holding a sword in their right hand. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with some darker brown lines and shapes visible. The person in the painting appears to be an actor, based on their clothing and the props they are holding. The painting is done in a romanticized style, with bold lines and bright colors. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the Romanticism movement.