1832
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
近江八景之内 粟津晴嵐|Clearing Weather at Awazu is a 1832 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a mountain range with a body of water in front of it. The mountains are dark and the sky is orange and yellow. There are trees along the water's edge and several boats on the water. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes bold lines and bright colors. The artist has used a range of techniques to create depth and texture in the image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川 広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤 広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤 徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.
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