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Painting Two 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 Genre Scene Meiji Period Or Taisho Period

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Painting Two 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 two loose, ink-and-watercolor scenes on a light background. On the left, a small village sits by a river, with simple buildings and trees. On the right, bare branches stretch across the page, some with a few lingering leaves or birds perched on them. The brushwork is quick and sketchy, almost like a quick note to a friend. The artist left big areas of white space, letting the eye fill in the gaps. Next, look up *meiji period* to see how this style fits into Japan’s history.