Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Yoshitoshi, ink, 1865
Untitled, by Yoshitoshi, ink, 1865

Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Yoshitoshi. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi around 1865. The work is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a dramatic seascape with a mountain rising from turbulent water. A small boat carrying a horse and rider is shown amidst the turmoil, with bright banners and flags contrasting with the dark clouds.

Technique & Style

Yoshitoshi employed bold colors and sharp lines to convey a sense of dynamic movement. The composition captures the tension between the struggling boat and the onward momentum of the horse and rider.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Yoshitoshi

Artist

Yoshitoshi

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese: 月岡芳年; also named Taiso Yoshitoshi 大蘇芳年; 30 April 1839 – 9 June 1892) was a Japanese printmaker.