An artwork on Galleree from Minneapolis Institute of Art.
About the artwork
Strange Mountain Peak in a Moonlit Nightlate 18th century
Artist: Nagasawa Rosetsu
Japanese, 1754 - 1799
moon at top with diagonal space outlined by ink washes jutting into lower edge of the moon; area immediately below moon demarcated by abstract washes of clouds
37 3/8 × 11 3/4 in. (94.93 × 29.85 cm) (image)
73 × 17 1/4 in. (185.42 × 43.82 cm) (mount)
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
hanging scroll
Japan
18th century
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clark
In the cool embrace of autumn, a scene unfolds, bathed in the gentle light of a hazy moon. This tranquility is captured in the fluid strokes of Nagasawa Rosetsu's ink wash, painting an intimate journey through a moonlit sky. The silvery luminescence dances across the canvas, inviting you to breathe in the crisp air of the season.
Look closer, and you’ll find the delicate curlicues reaching upwards—a playful suggestion of mist or the embrace of ocean waves. Perhaps they are the vague outlines of distant mountain cliffs, hidden in the twilight. Each stroke seems to whisper secrets of nature, serenading the viewer with a quiet charm.
As you stand before this work, “Moon over Takigoshi,” you can’t help but appreciate the skill of an artist revered in Japan today. Every brushstroke resonates with a sense of peace, allowing you to lose yourself in the reverie of the moment. The artwork not only portrays a landscape; it invites you to step into a dream, where the moon hangs low, and the world is shrouded in mystique, leaving you with a lingering sense of awe.
About the artist
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