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!
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!
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.
I LOVE the idea of visual art as a medium for translating the untranslatable -- so beautiful!
Some people believe that visual art is all about the emotions it invokes!
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!
I love the Ghibli connection you just made! Yes <3
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:)
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!
Ok, not me observing "New Year's Eve Foxfires" during 20 minutes. Love this!
Yes it's very beautiful! It reminds me of an anime or manga panel
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.
Yes I think that’s how a lot of the French artists in that period got inspired by Japanese aesthetics 🇯🇵
such a beautiful review of a beautiful exhibition!