Morning Glories
Suzuki Kiitsu · 1850
Why it's great
Blue and white morning glories climb up and fill the screen with green vines, in a bright, modern-looking design. Suzuki Kiitsu, a Japanese painter from Edo, was a student of Sakai Hōitsu. The flowers seem to float in the air. It's a graceful picture of a summer flower.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Suzuki Kiitsu was born in Edo (Tokyo) and studied under Sakai Hōitsu. He painted flowers, plants and scenes of nature in the Rinpa style, with bold colors and graceful shapes. He is admired for his modern-looking designs. He died in 1858.
