Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Cubism introspection

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with his menacing presence and dark wings

with towering icebergs rising dramatically from the frigid waters

heroically decapitates the Assyrian general Holofernes to save her people

clothed in brightly colored garments that are richly decorated with Klimt's signature ornamental style

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Cubism introspectionAbout the artwork: Tsuchiya 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