Artwork
Monkeys
Monkeys is an unspecified painting by the Joseon dynasty painting artist Mori Sosen. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1990.129
- Credit line
- Bequest of Charlotte van der Veer
About this work
Overview
Monkeys is a painting by Mori Sosen, created around 1804, and is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two monkeys on a grassy hillside, with the larger one embracing the smaller. The scene is set amidst ferns and bushes, against a soft, light background.
Technique & Style
Sosen employed loose brushstrokes to capture the texture and vitality of the monkeys' fur, contrasting with the more defined features of their pink faces and round eyes.
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