Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is an unspecified painting by the Nanga artist Watanabe Shikō. It dates from 1725 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Overview
Landscape is a painting by Watanabe Shikō, created in 1725, and is now held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring mountains, trees, and a body of water, with rocks and a possible village in the foreground.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of colors and bold brushstrokes to convey movement and energy, while utilizing negative space to create depth and atmosphere.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Watanabe Shikō or Motooki (渡辺 始興; 1683 - 5 September 1755) was a Japanese painter of the Rinpa school. Also known by his common name Kyūma, his other art names included Shōken (松軒) and Soshin (素信).
