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Caroline Beuley's avatar

I LOVE the idea of visual art as a medium for translating the untranslatable -- so beautiful!

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Dr. Rebecca Marks's avatar

Some people believe that visual art is all about the emotions it invokes!

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genie’s writing room 🥀's avatar

Amazing journey through Hiroshige’s work! I had the opportunity to see a “Floating Worlds” (ukiyo-e) exhibit in Austin and I was star-struck by the colors and vividness of the artwork. Here, with Hiroshige’s work, I’m oddly reminded of the Romantic era in Europe, where they also painted ordinary people with beautiful landscapes during this time. I can also see Hiroshige’s influence on later work such as Studio Ghibli! That owl print is adorable! Great post!

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Dr. Rebecca Marks's avatar

I love the Ghibli connection you just made! Yes <3

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Ariees Roman's avatar

I loved this—Had no idea of their influence, nor how themes blend into the subliminal magical! Wish I was there to see ‘em. thanks for this:)

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Dr. Rebecca Marks's avatar

Yes the influence is surprising, isn't it? But actually when you look closer you can see the same shapes and colours from Japanese prints appearing across a lot of different Western schools!

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marianaownroom's avatar

Ok, not me observing "New Year's Eve Foxfires" during 20 minutes. Love this!

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Dr. Rebecca Marks's avatar

Yes it's very beautiful! It reminds me of an anime or manga panel

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Ann Kennedy Smith's avatar

What a lovely review! Really makes me want to see this. I didn’t know that was how Van Gogh discovered Japanese prints (as wrapping paper) but it makes perfect sense.

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Dr. Rebecca Marks's avatar

Yes I think that’s how a lot of the French artists in that period got inspired by Japanese aesthetics 🇯🇵

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zinna's avatar

such a beautiful review of a beautiful exhibition!

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