Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Chōkyōsai Eiri 鳥橋斎栄里. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a woodblock print created by Chōkyōsai Eiri in 1795, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an intimate scene of a man and woman embracing. The man's shocked expression contrasts with the woman's serenity, conveying a sense of closeness.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink and color on paper, the print features a black border and a light tan background. The figures' clothing is rendered in vibrant colors, with the woman's red and yellow kimono standing out against the man's darker attire.
Artist & collection
Artist
Chōkyōsai Eiri’s color woodblock prints and paintings show stylish women in everyday scenes—like the pair at a window and the one out for a stroll in *Two pairs of beauties* (1795–96).
