Artwork

Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan

Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan, by Yoshitsugu Haizan, unspecified, 1892
Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan, by Yoshitsugu Haizan, unspecified, 1892

Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Yoshitsugu Haizan. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Painting Seven from Album of Paintings by Haizan is a landscape painting executed by Yoshitsugu Haizan in 1892. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene mountain landscape with a winding path and a solitary figure in the distance. The contrast between the figure's small scale and the vast, towering environment conveys a sense of solitude and emphasizes the relationship between humanity and nature.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose, expressive brushstrokes and generous use of negative space, the work has a spontaneous, sketch-like quality. This approach suggests a prioritization of immediacy and naturalism, akin to the expressive principles of Impressionist painting.

History & Provenance

Created in 1892 by Yoshitsugu Haizan, the painting is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

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