Clear file Katsushika Hokusai - The Wave - A4

IO100047

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), painter, draughtsman and engraver, is one of Japan's greatest and most influential artists. He renewed the art of engraving with his famous works as "Under the wave off Knagawa" which is the first in a serie of prints entitled Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji published between...

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Characteristics

Dimensions
21 x 31 cm
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Material
Polypropylene
Maintenance
Store in a dry place, protected by a case or plastic bag
Themes
Asia, Sea, Artistic techniques, Landscape, Made in France
Art movements
19th century, Asiatic art
Reference
IO100047
EAN
3336728598664
Package Dimensions
21cm x 31cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée des Arts asiatiques–Guimet

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was a painter and printmaker of the Edo period who popularized Japanese Art in the 20th Century Occident and his undoubtedly the most famous Japanese artist. His work, rich in 30,000 drawings influenced many Impressionnist artists who quickly learnt from the artist: framing, attention to detail and originality of colourful displays. His works included scenes from everyday life, illustrations from contemporary literature, landscapes, flowers and birds and manga. Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji (1831-1833) actually counted 46 prints and Kanagawa's Great Wave (1831) are his best-known works.
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