Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 in 1678.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Untitled

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣 , 1678

Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣. It dates from 1678 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Hishikawa Moronobu around 1678. It is a sumi-e ink print on paper, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene of five figures in traditional attire, engaged in various activities. A woman carries a basket, another plays a stringed instrument, while a man accompanied by two women with fans walks by. The setting includes trees and a building in the background, with flowing script text above.

Technique & Style

The artist employed fine lines to create shading and patterns, adding depth to the figures' clothing and faces. The use of line work achieves a sense of detail and dimensionality, characteristic of the sumi-e style.