Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
This print shows bright yellow flowers with dark green leaves against a pale green background.
This print shows bright yellow flowers with dark green leaves against a pale green background. The flowers have long, thin petals that spread out like stars. The paper has a slight texture, and there are small red stamps in the corner.
The flowers look simple but are carefully drawn to show light and shape. This style was popular in Japan around 1825.
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Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, created around 1825. It is a still life composition executed in ink and color on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print features bright yellow flowers with dark green leaves set against a pale green background. The flowers have long, thin petals that radiate outward, giving them a star-like appearance.
Technique & Style
The flowers are rendered with simplicity, yet their form and the play of light on them are carefully captured. This style was characteristic of Japanese art during the early 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
