1835
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
歌川広重画 山桜に燕|Swallows and Budding Wild Cherry is a 1835 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of swallows flying around a budding wild cherry tree. The swallows are depicted in various poses, with some in mid-flight and others perched on the branches of the tree. The tree itself is shown with blossoms that are just starting to bloom. The painting features a range of colors, including shades of pink, green, and brown. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the swallows are about to take flight at any moment. The use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Utagawa Hiroshige.
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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