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Painting Eleven from Album of Paintings by Haizan

Yoshitsugu Haizan

1892

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Ukiyo-e Late 19th Century Landscape Meiji Period Or Taisho Period

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Painting Eleven from Album of Paintings by Haizan is a 1892 unspecified by Yoshitsugu Haizan, a Impressionism work, depicting Meiji Period Or Taisho Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Yoshitsugu Haizan
When & what style?: 1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet landscape with a river winding through a village. Tall trees line the banks, their branches bare and twisted. Small buildings cluster along the water, and a bridge arches over the river near the bottom. The colors are mostly muted—soft grays, browns, and a touch of pale blue in the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost sketchy, giving the scene a light, airy feel. The artist left some areas almost empty, letting the white paper show through. If you like this style, look up Impressionism.