Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Kikuchi Yōsai in 1816.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Kikuchi Yōsai , 1816

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Kikuchi Yōsai. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Kikuchi Yōsai in 1816, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a single fish lying on its side, surrounded by green leaves and two small birds on a light background, suggesting a still life or a moment from nature.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple lines and shading to convey texture, using tiny dark marks to detail the fish's body and subtle curls to suggest its fins and tail.

Artist & collection

Artist

Kikuchi Yōsai

Kikuchi Yōsai lived in old Tokyo when it was still called Edo. He grew up during a time of samurai, tea houses, and long nights under lantern light. Yōsai wasn’t interested in color; he spent decades drawing faces with…