Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1856.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Untitled

Utagawa Kuniyoshi , 1856

Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. It dates from 1856 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1856, currently held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two men entwined in a dramatic mid-air collision, one wearing ornate armor and a red feathered headdress, the other clad in a dark robe and wielding a spear. Their expressions and poses imply a narrative of conflict or downfall, accompanied by floating fish and a bird in a blue sky.

Technique & Style

Characteristic of woodblock prints, the artist employed bold outlines and flat colors. The composition's dynamic energy is typical of Kuniyoshi's work, which often features action-packed scenes.

Artist & collection

Artist

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Kuniyoshi grew up in old Tokyo when the city was still called Edo. His dad ran a silk shop, but Kuniyoshi loved anything with pictures—scrolls, screens, comic books. He talked his way into the Utagawa school, a kind of…