Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Utagawa Kunisada in 1825.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Untitled

Utagawa Kunisada , 1825

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Kunisada. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This untitled work is a preliminary sketch by Utagawa Kunisada, created in 1825. It is a drawing intended as a design for a woodblock print, executed in ink on thin paper.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts a genre scene of people working near a river, with a figure on a boat and others on the bank gathered around a table with bowls and tools.

Technique & Style

The drawing features quick, loose lines and light ink strokes that suggest movement and activity. The artist's use of expressive, sketchy marks indicates a preparatory study for a more refined woodblock print.