『欧州管絃楽合奏之図』|Concert of European Music (Ōshū kangengaku gassō no zu)
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1889
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
『欧州管絃楽合奏之図』|Concert of European Music (Ōshū kangengaku gassō no zu) is a 1889 ink by Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu, a Impressionism work, depicting Cello, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting is a triptych, divided into three panels. The left panel shows a group of people, mostly women, standing and singing from sheet music. They wear traditional Japanese clothing with floral patterns. The center panel depicts a group of musicians playing instruments, including a cello, violin, and flute. The right panel features a woman seated at a piano, playing it. The background of all three panels is a room with a balcony and a full moon visible outside. The room is decorated with purple curtains, a chandelier, and a rug with a floral pattern. The painting's use of color and pattern creates a lively and festive atmosphere, capturing the energy of the concert. The level of detail in the instruments and clothing suggests a focus on realism. To learn more about the artist's use of realism, explore the movement of Realism.
