Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s Asian art holdings.
Untitled (1804) is a portrait created by Katsushika Hokusai using ink and color on paper. The work portrays a single male figure, described in the catalog as a man, and belongs to the portrait genre within Japanese painting. It measures 33 cm in height and 23.5 cm in width, reflecting the dimensions recorded for the piece.
The artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s Asian art holdings. Its creation in Japan during the early nineteenth century is documented in the collection records.
Technique & Style
Created in 1804, this portrait depicts a male figure rendered in ink and color on paper. The work measures 33 cm in height and 23.5 cm in width. As a painting produced in Japan, the piece utilizes traditional materials to capture its subject, classified within the genre of portraiture.
History & Provenance
The painting entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it remains held today. Its creation date is recorded as 1804, aligning with Hokusai’s early ukiyo-e period, and the work depicts a man in a portrait format. The medium is specified as ink and color on paper, with dimensions of 33 cm in height and 23.5 cm in width, consistent with the artist’s painted surimono and portrait conventions of the period.
The work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the specific inventory or accession number is not provided in the available records, the museum lists the painting as part of its holdings. The artwork, created by Katsushika Hokusai in 1804, depicts a man and is classified as a portrait on paper. No exhibition history is documented in the provided sources.
Overview
Katsushika Hokusai's Untitled from 1804 is a painting rendered in ink and color on paper. This work presents a singular male figure, captured with a directness characteristic of the artist's approach to portraiture. The composition emphasizes the individual's presence through a concentrated pose and expression, reflecting Hokusai's skill in conveying human form and demeanor with minimal elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
