Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Chōkōsai Eishō|Yamaguchiya Chūsuke in 1798.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Chōkōsai Eishō|Yamaguchiya Chūsuke , 1798

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Chōkōsai Eishō|Yamaguchiya Chūsuke. It dates from 1798 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Chōkōsai Eishō around 1798. It is a portrait of a woman, executed in ink and color on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in a three-quarter pose, wearing a black and gold headdress and a light pink robe. A fan is tucked into her sleeve, and her face is turned slightly away from the viewer.

Technique & Style

The artist employed fine lines to create shading on the woman's face and headdress, achieving depth with subtlety. This technique, characteristic of Japanese prints from the period, relies on the strategic use of lines to convey volume and texture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Chōkōsai Eishō|Yamaguchiya Chūsuke

This guy printed ukiyo-e so flamboyant it looks like a fashion spread. A print-shop owner by day, Eishō spent nights sketching courtesans and kabuki actors in poses so theatrical they practically leap off the page. The…

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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