Untitled
1813
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1813
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1813 ink by Ryūryūkyo Shinsai, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a book with a red rooster on top, and a vase with a landscape design behind it. The book has a brown ribbon tied around it, and the rooster is facing to the right. The vase has a mountain scene with trees and a boat in the water. The painting is done in muted colors, with a focus on browns and tans. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by the Romanticism movement.
