Untitled
1815
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1815
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a big orange fish with shiny scales, a black squid or octopus with two long tentacles, and a few vegetables: a green carrot, a purple eggplant, and a yellow flower. The background is plain, letting the bright colors stand out. A small wooden block sits near the vegetables, like a stage prop. The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to make everything look flat but lively. The fish’s scales are drawn with tiny lines, almost like stitches. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
