Evening Glow at Lake Sai | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Hermann Corrodi his muscles tensed with the

his muscles tensed with the force of the impending action

and vibrant colors

but he is best remembered for his "black" or "ultimate" paintings

this painting features a collection of symbolic objects such as skulls

as Van Gogh associated the olive trees with Christ’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

Evening Glow at Lake Sai | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Hermann Corrodi his muscles tensed with theAbout 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