Postcard Hokusai - Peonies and Canary

IC200698
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Characteristics

Maintenance
Store in a dry place, protected by a case or plastic bag
Themes
Asia, Artistic techniques
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Art movements
19th century, Asiatic art
Reference
IC200698
EAN
3336728598862
Matière de l'article
Paper
Model dimensions
10cm x 15cm
Package Dimensions
1cm x 1.5cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée des Arts asiatiques–Guimet

The work and its artist

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.