Untitled
1895
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1895 ink by Kobayashi Kiyochika, a Impressionism work, depicting navy, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows three men on what looks like a ship’s deck. One man in a sailor’s uniform is lifting a heavy wheel above his head. Another sailor in a blue jacket stands beside him, holding his hands. A third man, dressed in dark clothes, watches from behind, his back to us. The sailor’s muscles are exaggerated, almost cartoonish, but the scene feels real. The background hints at water and a railing, suggesting they’re on a ship. Look up navy next to see how sailors like these shaped history.
