1831
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Full Moon over Takanawa, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital is a 1831 by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bright moon over a calm body of water. A flock of birds flies in mid-air, some with wings spread wide. Below, a few boats float near the shore, and a bridge curves along the water’s edge. Trees and hills line the far side, while red clouds glow in the sky. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors to create a peaceful scene. The moon looks almost like a glowing circle, and the birds are simple but lively shapes. Look up Utagawa Hiroshige next to see more of his work.
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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