Nude
裸婦
Yamamoto Hosui · c. 1880 · Oil
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Nude, an oil painting made around 1880 by Yamamoto Hosui, shows a woman reclining against a dark forest in a horizontal composition. Painted soon after he went to France, it is held by the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu.
- Artist
- Yamamoto Hosui
- Date
- c. 1880
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
Nude is an oil painting on canvas made by Yamamoto Hosui around 1880. In the Gifu museum's collection search it is listed as 83.0 cm high by 134.0 cm wide, with accession number P1989-009. Hosui went to France in 1878 as an employee of the secretariat of the Paris World's Fair, so this work dates from the early part of his study abroad.
In the horizontal composition, a woman lies on a white cloth, supporting her head with one hand and gazing ahead. The background is dark trees and rocks, and the light tone of her skin stands out in the picture.
Born in Akechi Village, Gifu (now Ena), Hosui is regarded as one of the pioneers of Western-style painting in Japan. The museum's collection search lists many other works by him besides this one.
Where can I see it?
Exhibitions change over time. Check each museum's exhibition information before you visit.
Museums that hold this work
- The Museum of Fine Arts, GifuMuseum's page for this work (opens in a new tab)
Gifu, Gifu Accession no. P1989-009
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Nude, and when?
- Nude is by Yamamoto Hosui, made in c. 1880. Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Nude?
- It is held by The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu collection search (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
- Wikipedia (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
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