Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Shōroku Yanase died in 1945; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2015.
In context
Nude — Shōroku Yanase
The original measures 9 × 12 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 45 at death.
Painted when the artist was 37. The artist lived to 45. 15 of the 23 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Shōroku Yanase (1900–1945) ▲ this work, 1937 every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1915 Main working years: 1915–1938 Late works: from 1938
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Rosy Brown #da9a6a
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 28 works by this artist, of which 6 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Eshima, Japan
shōroku yanase, known by his later name masamu yanase, was a japanese visual artist born on january 12, 1900, in ehime, japan. his formative years, spent in fukuoka until the age of 14, laid the groundwork for an artistic journey marked by constant reinvention.
yanase's body of work is characterized by its diversity, with the artist experimenting in various mediums including painting, manga, and caricature. this adaptability not only showcases his technical skill but also a deep-seated desire to explore the broad spectrum of artistic expression.
painting: yanase's foray into painting is notable for its eclectic nature, reflecting his fascination with both traditional and modern techniques.
manga: his manga works, while less prevalent in the western world, are a testament to his influence on japanese pop culture.
caricature: this genre, often overlooked in favor of more 'serious' art forms, showcases yanase's playful side and his ability to find humor in the mundane.
despite passing away on may 25, 1945, in tokyo, masamu yanase's legacy endures. his influence can be seen in various aspects of japanese visual arts, from the manga industry to the contemporary art scene. notable artworks and collections: - view shōroku yanase's collection on AllPaintingsStore - explore jan grzegorz stanisławski's mullein, a contrasting example of european art, at AllPaintingsStore's collection - delve into the world of pablo picasso's three musicians, a pioneering work in cubism, on AllPaintingsStore's virtual museum
shōroku yanase's life, though marked by the brevity of his time on this earth, has left an indelible mark on the world of visual arts. his journey, from ehime to tokyo, and through various artistic mediums, serves as a compelling narrative of innovation and creativity.
discover more about yanase's life and works on AllPaintingsStore's artist page
explore the vast collection of artworks, including those by vincent van gogh, at AllPaintingsStore's gallery
learn more about the art world and its history on AllPaintingsStore's blog
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Look closely
Nude — Shōroku Yanase
Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.
Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.
The dominant hue of "Nude" by Shōroku Yanase is amber to saffron. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.
The author of "Nude" is Shōroku Yanase, and the work is dated 1937.
The original "Nude" by Shōroku Yanase measures 9 x 12 cm.