Art Analysis of Sesshu's Winter landscape.
Sesshu's Winter Landscape The artwork above was made by Sesshu Toyo, a Monk who practiced strictly with Sumi-e or ink painting. He would make the ink with soot and resin; this practice was said to have tried to use the least number of strokes as possible. Sesshu made this painting in the 1470s somewhere in the old providences of Japan. I chose this piece of art for my analysis because I enjoy the hills/ Mountains with snow; they remind me of where I'm from. Sesshu's work in this piece showed Contrast, Line, and Values. He uses Contrast by his ability to use black and white to put an emphasis on how rough the winter was. He uses his line work in jagged patterns throughout his ink painting. I think this was his way of depicting the ice. He uses his values to give a sense of weight to the winter as if it; 's long and cold but seems to be never-ending.