Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt captured in a moment of

captured in a moment of intricate beauty and dramatic tension

The monochromatic blue tones evoke a sense of melancholy and isolation

capturing the rugged terrain and the radiant light of the Mediterranean coast

small train convey a sense of deep melancholy and alienation

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt captured in a moment ofTsuchiya 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.