Yodogawa|京都名所之内 淀川|On the Yodo River
1828
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1828
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a group of people on a boat, with a few men standing and others sitting. The boat is in the middle of a river, and there's a full moon in the sky. The colors are mostly blues and grays, with some yellow and red accents. One interesting detail is the way the artist used different shades of blue to create a sense of depth in the water. You can see the ripples in the river and the way the light reflects off the surface. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.
