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Autumn Moon

Ōtagaki Rengetsu

1870

unspecified

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Autumn Moon is a 1870 unspecified by Ōtagaki Rengetsu, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ōtagaki Rengetsu
When & what style?: 1870
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

The image shows a painting with a large, dark, curved shape on the left side. The shape is made up of many short, curved lines that are layered on top of each other. The background of the painting is a light beige color. In the bottom-right corner of the painting, there is some Japanese writing in black ink. The writing is made up of many different characters that are written in a flowing style. The overall effect of the painting is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Ōtagaki Rengetsu.