Who painted 歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow?

歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow was painted by Utagawa Hiroshige in 1835.

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歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige , 1835

歌川広重画雪中小松に錦雉|Golden Pheasant and Pine Shoots in Snow is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Hiroshige. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This woodblock print, created by Utagawa Hiroshige around 1835, depicts a golden pheasant amidst snowy pine shoots. Executed in ink and color on paper, it exemplifies the artist's later work.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a vibrant pheasant perched on a snowy hillside, surrounded by dark pine branches and a snowy sky. The image showcases Hiroshige's interest in seasonal motifs and natural scenes, diverging from the typical ukiyo-e focus on urban entertainment.

Technique & Style

Hiroshige employed bold colors to make the pheasant stand out against the serene winter landscape. The print's simplicity and striking visual effect were characteristic of its intended aesthetic.

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) or Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重), born Andō Tokutarō (安藤徳太郎; 1797 – 12 October 1858), was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition.