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亜墨利加人|Amerikajin

Utagawa Yoshikazu

1862

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Eating Food

Dominant colour

亜墨利加人|Amerikajin is a 1862 ink by Utagawa Yoshikazu, a Impressionism work, depicting Eating, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshikazu
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This woodblock print, titled Amerikajin, depicts a man and a woman seated at a table. The man, dressed in a dark coat and white hat, sits on the left, while the woman, wearing a red top and blue skirt, sits on the right. The table is set with a teapot, cups, and food. The scene is set in a room with a window on the left and a doorway on the right. The man and woman are engaged in a quiet moment, with the man looking at the woman and the woman looking away. The print's use of bold lines and vivid colors creates a sense of intimacy and warmth. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Utagawa Yoshikazu.