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Untitled

Tomioka Eisen

1884

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Allegory Fire Sadnes

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1884 ink by Tomioka Eisen, a Impressionism work, depicting Fire, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Tomioka Eisen
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This woodblock print shows a woman in a side profile, holding a fan. Her hair is styled high, and she wears a dark hat with a red flower. The background has bold red strokes that look like fire or wind, while her clothes are mostly muted tones with a blue fan and red sash. The red strokes in the background might mean she’s reacting to something intense—maybe heat or emotion. The artist used sharp lines and bold colors, which was unusual for woodblock prints at the time. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.