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Untitled

Katsukawa Shunshō

1778

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1778 ink by Katsukawa Shunshō, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shunshō
When & what style?: 1778 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This diptych, a pair of woodblock prints, presents two scenes. The left print features a man in a green kimono, holding a large hammer in his right hand and a sword in his left. He stands before a well, with a brown beam above him. The right print shows another man, dressed in an orange kimono, holding a sword in his right hand. He appears to be in a state of distress, with his head bowed and his body leaning against a wall. Both men are depicted in a traditional Japanese setting, with the well and the wall serving as the backdrop for their actions. The use of bold colors and dynamic compositions creates a sense of energy and movement in the prints. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this diptych, you might want to look up Katsukawa Shunshō.