1832
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
近江八景之内 石山秋月|The Autumn Full Moon at Ishiyama is a 1832 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting Autumn, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a serene mountain landscape with a body of water in the foreground. The sky is a deep blue, with a large moon shining down. In the distance, there are mountains and trees, while in the foreground, there are rocks and trees. A small building is visible on the left side of the painting, and there appears to be a bridge or a path leading to it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and peacefulness. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore 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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