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Monkeys in a Cherry Tree; Monkeys on a Rock Ledge

Mori Sosen

1810

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e Early 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Monkeys in a Cherry Tree; Monkeys on a Rock Ledge is a 1810 unspecified by Mori Sosen, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Mori Sosen
When & what style?: 1810 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two scenes of monkeys in trees. The left scene has three monkeys, two sitting on a rock ledge and one reaching up to a branch. The right scene has two monkeys, one hanging from a branch and one sitting on a rock ledge. The monkeys are painted in a soft, muted color palette, with gentle brushstrokes that give the impression of movement. The branches and leaves of the trees are also depicted in soft, feathery strokes, creating a sense of delicacy and fragility. The painting's use of soft colors and gentle brushstrokes creates a dreamy, ethereal quality, drawing the viewer into the serene world of the monkeys. To learn more about the Romanticism movement, explore the works of artists like Mori Sosen.