Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Utagawa Kuniteru in 1850.

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 Kuniteru , 1850

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Kuniteru. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Accession no.: JP2748.3
Credit line: Bequest of Mary Martin, 1938

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Kuniteru in 1850, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts three profiled heads with pale cheeks and dark hair, each holding an object: a fan, a pipe, and a red banner with writing. Japanese text is also present in the grid-patterned background.

Technique & Style

The artist employed flat colors and clean lines, emphasizing simple shapes and bold outlines that give the faces a silhouette-like appearance.