Girl on River Bank
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1794
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Girl on River Bank is a 1794 unspecified by Katsukawa Shunchō, a Rococo painting work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting depicts a young woman standing on the bank of a river, dressed in traditional Japanese attire. She holds a black parasol in her right hand and wears a dark grey kimono with red accents and a white collar. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she gazes upwards with a subtle expression. The woman stands on a sandy riverbank, surrounded by sparse vegetation and a few sticks. The background of the painting is a muted beige color, which contrasts with the darker tones of the woman's clothing. The artist's use of muted colors and simple composition creates a sense of serenity in this painting. To learn more about the artist's style and techniques, you can explore the work of Katsukawa Shunchō.
Katsukawa Shunchō lived in Edo (now Tokyo) during the late 1700s, a time when floating-world prints—colorful scenes of theater, courtesans, and everyday life—were all the rage.
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