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The Brocade Bridge in Suo Province (from the series Curious Views of Famous Bridges in the Provinces), by Katsushika Hokusai, 1834

The Brocade Bridge in Suo Province (from the series Curious Views of Famous Bridges in the Provinces)

Katsushika Hokusai

1834

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Brocade Bridge in Suo Province (from the series Curious Views of Famous Bridges in the Provinces) is a 1834 by Katsushika Hokusai, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Katsushika Hokusai
When & what style?
1834 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a stone bridge with three arches, crossing a river. People in blue and white clothing walk across it. In the background, there's a large mountain and a few buildings. The colors are mostly shades of blue and brown. The bridge is the main focus, with its intricate stonework and the people moving across it. The mountain in the background adds depth to the scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist Katsushika Hokusai.

About the artist

Portrait of Katsushika Hokusai
Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.

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