Untitled
1833
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1833
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1833 ink by Utagawa Hiroshige, a Romanticism work, depicting bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a branch with bright green leaves and two red flowers. One flower is open, the other still a bud. A small bird perches on the branch, facing left, with a long tail and dark wings. The background is plain, letting the colors stand out. The artist used bold colors—deep greens, reds, and a soft beige paper—to make the scene pop. The bird’s tail feathers are drawn with quick, precise lines, giving it a sense of motion. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
