Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt small train convey a sense

small train convey a sense of deep melancholy and alienation

marks a pivotal moment in the artist's development of the metaphysical art movement

demonstrates his acute observation of the changing effects of light on color

with the figures of twisted

The painting is filled with dark

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt small train convey a senseTsuchiya Koitsu, born in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1870, was a celebrated artist known for his beautiful woodblock prints showing Japan's landscapes and city scenes. He learned from famous artists like Kobayashi Kiyochika, who taught him how to make woodblock prints. Koitsu's prints were loved for their bright colors and careful details, especially his nighttime scenes. These scenes, with their peaceful streets and glowing temples, became very popular.