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Viscount Kuroda Seiki, Nude, Iwami Art Museum. Offentlig ejendom.

Fakta om værket

Kunstner: Viscount Kuroda Seiki originaluniqueart.com/da/artists/viscount-kuroda-seiki/
Kunstnerens levetid: 1866 – 1924
Oprindelig størrelse: 43 x 80 cm
Afholdt hos: Iwami Art Museum originaluniqueart.com/da/museums/iwami-art-museum-masuda/

Ophavsret Dette værk er i det offentlige domæne. Viscount Kuroda Seiki døde i 1924; ophavsretten varer 70 år efter kunstnerens død, så den udløb i 1994.

Nude — Viscount Kuroda Seiki

How big is it?

The original measures 43 × 80 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Hvornår er dette maleri sandsynligvis blevet til?

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Skyggelagt: Viscount Kuroda Seiki' livstid (1866–1924)

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Sammenlignelige værker

Portrait of Kitao Jirô originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-portrait-of-kitao-jiro-D4AH5Q-en/
Mt. Fuji(6) originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-mt-fuji-6-D5GKR7-en/
Title Name(Japanese）: 落葉 originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-title-name-japanese-luo-xie-D4QVXD-en/

Vælg et af de ovenstående værker: nævn to ting, det har til fælles med dette, og én ting, der er forskellig.

Flere værker, der kan placeres ved siden af dette: originaluniqueart.com/da/art/similar/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/

Farver

Målt ud fra billedet

Hovedfarve

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Gemt palet

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Farvepalette: Earthy Den dominerende farvefamilie i billedet.
Primær farve: Putty
Intensitet: Vivid Hvor mættede og varierede farverne er, fra en enkelt dæmpet nuance til mange klare nuancer.
Kontrast: Serene Hvor meget farverne varierer i lysstyrke og mætning på tværs af billedet.
Harmoni: Unified Palette Hvor godt farverne spiller sammen, fra modstridende til fuldstændig harmoniske.
Lysstyrke: Brilliant Hvor lyst eller mørkt billedet fremstår samlet set, fra dybe skygger til lyse højlys.
Mætning: Balanced Soft Hvor rene og stærke farverne er, fra næsten grå til fuldt livlige.

Nude — Viscount Kuroda Seiki

Born in Kagoshima he traveled to Paris at the age of eighteen to study law, but encouraged by those around him, he made up his mind to study Western painting instead. His first teacher, Raphäel Collin, was an influential artist who painted in the academic style and he was able to provide Seiki with a comprehensive education in Western art. After returning to Japan, Seiki formed the Hakuba-kai (White Horse Society) while becoming a central figure in teaching at the Western Painting Department at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and a powerful force in the art world. He met MORI Ogai when they were both judges at the Bunten (Ministry of Education Art Exhibition) and the two became friends in both official and private life.The work shown here depicts the rear view of the entire body of a woman model posing in the studio. The model is backlit by the sun shining through the window and the artist captures all the subtle variations in the light beautifully. Painted shortly after Seiki began working in oils, this study offers us a valuable opportunity to see the process of his development. In the bottom right-hand corner he is written ‘a mon ami, Foudjishima, Souvenir cordi, Séïki Kouroda’ (To my friend Fujishima, with warm memories, Seiki Kuroda), from which we can presume that it was given as a present to his fellow artist, FUJISHIMA Takeji.

Nude — Viscount Kuroda Seiki

Kunstner

Viscount Kuroda Seiki

Born in None, Japan

A Pioneer Bridging East and West: The Life and Art of Viscount Kuroda Seiki

Born Kuroda Shintarō in 1866, amidst the transformative currents of Japan’s Meiji era, Viscount Kuroda Seiki emerged as a pivotal figure in the nation's artistic evolution. His journey from samurai lineage to becoming celebrated as “the father of Western-style painting” in Japan is a compelling narrative of cultural exchange and artistic innovation. Adopted by his uncle, Kuroda Kiyotsuna, a high-ranking official in the imperial government, young Seiki was immersed in an environment that valued modernization and engagement with the wider world. This upbringing instilled in him not only a sense of duty but also a curiosity that would lead him far beyond the shores of Japan. Initially preparing for university studies with a focus on English, Kuroda’s path took an unexpected turn under the influence of Yamamoto Hosui, igniting within him a passion for painting and setting the stage for his artistic destiny.

From Parisian Studios to a Distinctly Japanese Vision

Kuroda's pursuit of artistic mastery led him to Paris in 1884, where he initially studied law but soon gravitated towards the vibrant art scene.

Museum

Iwami Art Museum

On show in Masuda, Japan

A Sanctuary of Spirit and Ink: The Iwami Art Museum

Nestled within the tranquil landscapes of Japan’s Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami Art Museum serves as a profound sanctuary for those seeking the quiet pulse of Japanese aesthetic tradition. Established in 2005, the museum is not merely a building but a vital component of the Grand Toit arts complex, an architectural marvel whose sweeping, sloping roofs draw inspiration from French vernacular design. This intentional fusion of European structural elegance and Japanese cultural essence creates a breathtaking setting where visitors are immediately transported into a space of contemplative beauty. The museum stands as a cornerstone of the Shimane Arts Centre, acting as a bridge between the physical landscape of Masuda and the ethereal realms captured within its collection.

The heart of the museum beats most strongly through its masterful dedication to monochrome ink wash painting, or

sumi-e

. To walk through its galleries is to engage in a silent dialogue with Zen Buddhist principles, particularly through the celebrated works of Unkoku Togan. His brushwork, characterized by subtle tonal variations and a rhythmic precision, captures the very breath of nature, inviting collectors and enthusiasts alike to find stillness within the ink.

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Kunstneren Viscount Kuroda Seiki originaluniqueart.com/da/artists/viscount-kuroda-seiki/
Museet Iwami Art Museum originaluniqueart.com/da/museums/iwami-art-museum-masuda/
Lignende værker Flere værker til sammenligning originaluniqueart.com/da/art/similar/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/

Findes online

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Kildehenvisning til dette kunstværk

MLA: Seiki, Viscount Kuroda. Nude. n.d., Iwami Art Museum. https://originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/
APA: Seiki, Viscount Kuroda (n.d.). Nude [Painting]. Iwami Art Museum. https://originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/
Chicago: Viscount Kuroda Seiki. Nude. n.d. Iwami Art Museum. https://originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/
Harvard: Seiki, Viscount Kuroda (n.d.) Nude. Iwami Art Museum. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/da/art/viscount-kuroda-seiki-nude-D9PJSJ-en/

Nude — Viscount Kuroda Seiki

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Portrait of Kitao Jirô, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?
If you could ask the artist one question about this work, what would it be?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.