Artwork
Poem (The Hermit Does Not Sleep at Night)
Poem (The Hermit Does Not Sleep at Night) is an unspecified painting by Jakugon. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
The painting is titled "Poem (The Hermit Does Not Sleep at Night)" by Jakugon.
It was created in 1750.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art holds this work, and it features writing as a subject, which is an interesting aspect of the piece, as it suggests a connection to literature or poetry.
You can learn more about this style of artwork by looking up the subject: writing.
Overview
Jakugon’s painting Poem (The Hermit Does Not Sleep at Night) dates from around 1750 and is part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s collection. The work’s title and visual focus on written text point to an engagement with literary themes, positioning the canvas as a visual counterpart to poetry.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif of the piece is a script or poem, suggesting a contemplation of the hermit’s nocturnal vigilance. By foregrounding writing, the artist invites viewers to consider the relationship between solitary reflection and the act of composing or reading verse.
Technique & Style
Executed in mid‑eighteenth‑century painting techniques, the work combines a restrained palette with careful rendering of ink‑like marks, creating a dialogue between painterly surface and the illusion of written language.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1750, the canvas entered the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s holdings in the twentieth century, where it remains on view as part of the museum’s European art holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Korean artist painted ink-on-silk works in the mid-1700s, often scenes of lone scholars in quiet rooms or moonlight gardens.
