Yasuo Kuniyoshi

Morning Glory and Weeds
1922

A charcoal drawing on paper depicting an assortment of plants and leaves with a whimsical touch, featuring a large central leaf with a spiral tendril and two smaller leaves that resemble birds in flight. The artwork has a dynamic mix of dark and light shading, creating a sense of depth and movement. The paper's edges appear slightly worn, adding to the artwork's rustic charm.

A charcoal drawing on paper depicting an assortment of plants and leaves with a whimsical touch, featuring a large central leaf with a spiral tendril and two smaller leaves that resemble birds in flight. The artwork has a dynamic mix of dark and light shading, creating a sense of depth and movement. The paper's edges appear slightly worn, adding to the artwork's rustic charm.

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Date
1922

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and brush and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 1/4 × 11 1/4in. (38.7 × 28.6 cm)

Accession number
80.31.124

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Felicia Meyer Marsh Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Yasuo Kuniyoshi / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi
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