Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Matsumura Goshun in 18th century.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Matsumura Goshun , 1775

Untitled is an ink painting by the Romanticist artist Matsumura Goshun. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1975.268.77
Credit line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work functions as a representation of the natural world through the specific lens of the artist's depiction of arboreal forms.

Created in 1775 by Matsumura Goshun, this hanging scroll presents a landscape composition executed in ink and color on paper. The primary subject depicted within the work is a tree, which serves as the central iconographic element of the piece. As a landscape genre painting, the image focuses on this natural motif without additional narrative figures or complex allegorical symbols described in available records.

The work functions as a representation of the natural world through the specific lens of the artist's depiction of arboreal forms.

Technique & Style

Untitled (1775) is a hanging scroll painted in ink and color on paper, depicting a tree. Executed in Japan, the work measures 175.2 cm in height by 93.6 cm in width and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

Overview

Created in 1775, this hanging scroll by Matsumura Goshun presents a solitary pine set upon a craggy incline. Rendered with ink and subtle color on paper, the composition isolates the tree against an expansive sky, emphasizing its vertical thrust and the quiet of the surrounding space.

Context

During the mid‑eighteenth century, Kyoto artists often filled scrolls with densely populated scenes. Goshun’s decision to depict a lone tree diverges from this trend, reflecting a personal aesthetic that values simplicity and quiet contemplation. The piece thus illustrates an alternative approach within the broader Edo‑period painting tradition.