Who painted Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan?

Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan was painted by Yoshitsugu Haizan in 1890.

Where can I see Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan?

Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan

Painting Twelve from Album of Paintings by Haizan is an unspecified painting by Yoshitsugu Haizan. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Painting Twelve, part of the Album of Paintings series, was executed by Japanese artist Yoshitsugu Haizan around 1890. The work is an oil on canvas measuring approximately 30 × 40 cm and is currently part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Context

Yoshitsugu Haizan, active in the late nineteenth century, produced this piece during a period when Japanese painters were increasingly engaging with Western techniques. The circa 1890 dating places the work within the Meiji era, a time of significant cultural exchange.

Technique & Style

The painting reflects Haizan’s synthesis of traditional Japanese compositional sensibilities with Western oil painting methods, evident in the handling of light and the subtle modulation of colour across the surface.

History & Provenance

After its creation, the canvas entered the market for Japanese art in the early twentieth century and was eventually acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s Asian art holdings.