White and Purple Irises
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows purple and white irises against a simple background. The irises are painted in a delicate style. The artist used bold lines to draw the flowers, and soft colors to fill them in. This style was common in Japanese art during the Edo period. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Katsushika Hokusai.
