1834
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Chinese Official Pausing on a Bridge to View the Snow (from the series A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Verse) is a 1834 by Katsushika Hokusai, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man on horseback, looking out at a snowy scene. He's wearing a large hat and a long coat, and he's holding a staff in his hand. The horse is brown, and it's standing on a bridge that curves around to the right. In the background, there are trees and hills covered in snow. The man seems to be taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of the snow-covered landscape. The painting has a peaceful, serene quality to it. The artist has used a range of colors, from the deep blues of the sky to the warm browns of the horse's fur. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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