Artwork
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Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Yōshū (Hashimoto) Chikanobu. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created in 1883 by Yōshū Chikanobu, this woodblock print depicts a dynamic outdoor scene featuring two women amidst falling cherry blossoms.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print created by Yōshū Chikanobu in 1883, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women outdoors, surrounded by cherry blossoms and a landscape with a fence, trees, and a distant mountain. The scene is animated by wind, suggested by billowing robes and floating blossoms, with a sign reading 'only wind'.
Technique & Style
Chikanobu employed bold colors and sharp lines to convey motion and energy, characteristic of his style. The use of varied line work and color creates a dynamic scene, capturing the effect of wind on the environment.
Artist & collection
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Pictures of Eastern Brocade (from the series Famous Products of Edo)
The Fourth Month, A Lady of the Enkyō Era (1744-48), from the series Thirty-six Elegant Selections
Actors
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