Who created "Street Scene in Ikao, Japan"?

Street Scene in Ikao, Japan was created by Robert Frederick Blum.

What medium is "Street Scene in Ikao, Japan"?

Street Scene in Ikao, Japan is Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on off-white wove paper.

Is "Street Scene in Ikao, Japan" in the public domain?

Yes, Street Scene in Ikao, Japan is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Street Scene in Ikao, Japan

Robert Frederick Blum

Medium

Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on off-white wove paper

Dimensions

Sight: 10 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (26.4 x 32.1 cm)

Classification

Watercolor

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William J. Baer, 1904

Accession Number

04.30

Tags

HousesStreetsMenWomenStreet SceneMarkets

Art Historical Context

Robert Frederick Blum's *Street Scene in Ika, Japan* captures the lively bustle of a traditional Japanese hot-spring town's marketplace, teeming with houses lining narrow streets, men and women going about their daily affairs. As an American artist, Blum brings a Western gaze to this Eastern locale, likely during his travels in the late 19th, reflecting the era's Japonisme craze that captivated artists and collectors alike. Ikao, nestled in the mountains, was renowned for its winding paths and vibrant local life, which Blum renders with intimate detail on a modest 10 3/8 x 12 5/8-inch sheet. ...

About the Artist

Robert Frederick Blum · 1857–1903

American mural painter. Comment on works: painter

Street Scene in Ikao, Japan

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