Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Utagawa Kuniyoshi in 1840.

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 Kuniyoshi , 1840

Untitled is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, created around 1840. It is a landscape scene depicting labor near a volcanic mountain.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows three figures working amidst a volcanic landscape, with one resting. A bare tree and a distant boat are also visible. The scene is set against a backdrop of smoke, clouds, and green hills.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple shapes and bold outlines to convey the scene. Soft colors, predominantly browns, blues, and whites, characterize the print, while subtle shading adds depth.

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…