Tiger, Tigress and Cub
1896
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1896
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tiger, Tigress and Cub is a 1896 unspecified by Kishi Chikudō, depicting Tiger, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a large tiger lying on the ground, looking straight ahead. Its fur is striped with black and orange, and its eyes seem to stare right at you. The tiger's body is relaxed, with its front legs stretched out and its back legs curled up. A smaller tiger cub is curled up next to the larger tiger, looking up at it. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with some darker brown shading around the edges. The painting is done in a style that makes the tigers look very realistic. You can see the texture of their fur and the muscles in their bodies. The artist has also used shading to make the tigers look three-dimensional. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by Kishi Chikudō.
