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Untitled

Katsukawa Shuntei

1795

ink

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1795 ink by Katsukawa Shuntei, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shuntei
When & what style?: 1795 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This woodblock print shows a man and a woman in traditional Japanese dress. The man is in the foreground, wearing a black kimono with a checkered patterned obi and a plaid hakama. He has a serious expression and is holding a plaid fabric in his hands. The woman is behind him, wearing a kimono with a geometric patterned obi and holding a lantern. She has a concerned expression. The print is done in muted colors, with a focus on black, beige, and peach tones. The background is a light beige color, which helps the figures stand out. The overall effect is one of quiet drama, with the man's serious expression contrasting with the woman's concern. The print is a great example of Japanese art from the Romanticism movement. To learn more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.