Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1835.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1835

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP271
Credit line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1918

About this work

Overview

This untitled woodblock print, created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1835, exemplifies the artist’s emphasis on natural landscapes within the ukiyo-e genre. Executed in ink and color on paper, it showcases a serene, snow-covered scene.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a solitary traveler, dressed in a wide-brimmed hat and cloak, crossing a bamboo bridge amidst a barren, snowy backdrop. The composition conveys a sense of the individual’s smallness within a vast, wintry environment.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed simple shapes, bold outlines, and diagonal lines (notably in the bridge) to evoke a quiet, contemplative mood. The use of cross-hatching (visible in texture details) adds depth to the snowy landscape.

History & Provenance

While specific provenance details are not provided, this work is part of Hiroshige’s broader landscape oeuvre, preceding notable series like The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.

Context

Created in the late Edo period, this print reflects Hiroshige’s deviation from ukiyo-e’s typical urban themes, instead highlighting the beauty of natural, seasonal landscapes.

Legacy

As part of Hiroshige’s landscape series, this work contributes to his influence on the development of ukiyo-e and the broader appreciation of Japanese natural scenery in art.

四季江都名所　冬　隅田川之雪|Snow on the Sumida River, Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist & collection

Artist

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.