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Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan

Yoshitsugu Haizan

1892

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Nihonga Realism Late 19th Century Landscape Meiji Period Or Taisho Period

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Painting Seven 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 mountain scene with a winding path and a lone figure walking. Trees and rocks fill the background, painted in soft grays and blacks. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, leaving plenty of white space. The person in the painting looks small against the towering landscape, suggesting a sense of scale and solitude. The style feels quick and natural, like a quick sketch rather than a polished work. If you like this loose, expressive style, look up Impressionism.