Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Kitagawa Utamaro in 1794.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Kitagawa Utamaro , 1794

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kitagawa Utamaro. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP1675
Credit line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, created around 1794 as part of a diptych. It is an example of a genre scene, depicting everyday life.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two women in a dimly lit, smoky room, engaged in a quiet moment of tea drinking. Their dark robes and tall hairstyles suggest a specific social context, while the intimate atmosphere is conveyed through the close composition and the rising steam from the teapot.

Technique & Style

Utamaro employed bold outlines and flat colors to create the image, characteristic of his style. The use of line and color builds a sense of depth and atmosphere, with shadows adding to the overall mood.