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Untitled

Utagawa Yoshitora

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Horse Smoking

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1861 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

A man in a dark coat and blue cap rides a red horse that’s mid-gallop. The horse’s saddle is bright red with gold trim, and its reins are blue. The rider holds a long pole, and there’s a sign above him with Japanese text. The background is plain, but the colors pop—black, red, and blue stand out against a light tan paper. The rider has a pipe in his mouth, which looks unusual for a horseback scene. The artist used bold outlines and flat colors, typical of this style. Next, check out Utagawa Yoshitora.