The image displays flowing, curvilinear lines and shapes giving it an abstract quality. The forms suggest figures and natural elements. Shapes in the upper portion resemble standing or walking figures. In the center and lower areas, lines sweep and curve to imply a flowing surface resembling water, and a form of a person beside a tree. The composition is filled with dynamic and organic shapes, creating an impression of a landscape with human activity, abstracted to emphasize fluidity and movement. Bold black and white contrasts add depth and enhance details within the shapes.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1894, printed 1921
- Medium
- woodcut on China paper
- Dimensions
- 3589 × 3403 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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