Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Katsushika Hokusai's 1824 hanging scroll, titled Untitled, is classified as a portrait that depicts a man.
Katsushika Hokusai's 1824 hanging scroll, titled Untitled, is classified as a portrait that depicts a man. Executed in ink and color on paper, the work presents a single male figure as its central subject. As a portrait, it focuses on the representation of this individual, though specific details of the sitter's identity, attributes, or iconographic meaning are not provided in the available records. The work remains a straightforward depiction of a man within the context of Edo-period Japanese painting.
Technique & Style
Created in 1824, this hanging scroll by Katsushika Hokusai is executed in ink and color on paper. The work functions as a portrait depicting a man, adhering to traditional Japanese painting classifications. As a hanging scroll, the support is designed for vertical display, using paper as the ground for the application of ink and pigments.
The piece is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, having been made in Japan.
History & Provenance
Untitled (1824) is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It entered the museum's holdings at an unspecified date, and no accession number is recorded in the available documentation. Exhibition records for this work are not detailed in the sources consulted, so its public display history cannot be determined from the provided information.
Context
Titled Untitled, this hanging scroll by Katsushika Hokusai was executed in ink and color on paper in 1824 in Japan; it is classified as a portrait and depicts a man. It belongs to Hokusai's figure studies, exemplifying portrait work within the broader ukiyo-e tradition, and its presence in the Metropolitan Museum of Art reflects the international reception of his art.
Overview
Katsushika Hokusai created this untitled hanging scroll in 1824, utilizing ink and color on paper. The painting depicts a solitary male figure, rendered with a subdued palette. This work offers a glimpse into the artist's later period, characterized by a refined approach to portraiture and a focus on quiet, contemplative scenes, reflecting his sustained artistic output.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
