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Gaikokujin kodomo choai no zu|A Foreigner Enjoying Her Children

Utagawa Yoshikazu

1860

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Gaikokujin kodomo choai no zu|A Foreigner Enjoying Her Children is a 1860 ink by Utagawa Yoshikazu, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshikazu
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a long dress, holding a child and standing in front of a window. She wears a red headscarf and a dark shawl over her shoulders. Two other women sit on the floor, one holding a baby and the other sewing. A young boy sits on the floor, playing with something. The room is decorated with a plant and a shelf with objects on it. The women are all dressed in long skirts and blouses, and the overall atmosphere is one of domesticity and quiet activity. The painting's style is reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, with bold lines and bright colors. To learn more about this style, explore the world of Impressionism.