The Great Wave by Hokusai | The Art Institute of Chicago
The most famous image from the set is the “Great Wave” (Kanagawa oki nami ura), in which a diminutive Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance under the crest of a giant wave. The three impressions of Hokusai’s Great Wave in the Art Institute are all later impressions than the first state of the design.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa - Wikipedia
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura, lit. ' Under the Wave off Kanagawa ') [a] is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, created in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history.
Hokusai's Great Wave Explained | DailyArt Magazine | Art History
2024年2月26日 · It is known simply as the Great Wave. It portrays a rogue wave menacing three boats off the coast while Mount Fuji rises in the background. Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, ca. 1830-1832, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA.
Katsushika Hokusai - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Katsushika Hokusai Japanese. ca. 1830–32. Not on view. The breathtaking composition of this woodblock print, said to have inspired Debussy’s La Mer (The Sea) and Rilke’s Der Berg (The Mountain), ensures its reputation as an icon of world art.
The Great Wave: Anatomy of an Icon - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Great Wave is a visually dynamic print with fully saturated blues and extraordinary contrast. Spectroscopic analysis shows that to achieve this, the printers did not simply substitute the exotic Prussian blue for the traditional (and duller) indigo.
10+ Things to Know about The Great Wave - The Art Institute of Chicago
2024年8月27日 · With the iconic artwork returning to the Art Institute’s galleries this fall (on view September 5–January 6), we’re taking a look—with help from Janice Katz, Roger L. Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Arts—at the facts behind the ever-fascinating work. 1. The Great Wave is a print.
'The Great Wave' History: Exploring 'The Great Wave Off …
2019年1月19日 · The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a yoko-e (landscape-oriented) woodblock print created by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai during the Edo period. It is the first piece in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, a series of ukiyo-e prints showing Japan's tallest …
The Great Wave off Kanagawa. All its details.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, the most famous Japanese print, influenced great works: in painting, in the works of Claude Monet; in music, in Claude Debussy’s La Mer; and in literature, in Rainer Maria Rilke’s Der Berg.
Katsushika Hokusai | Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa …
The clawlike structure of the enormous wave that threatens to crash down upon the three fishing boats conjures up images of mythical dragons and other dangerous beasts. The drama of the print is enhanced by the placement of Fuji in the hollow of the wave's angry crest.
The Great Wave: spot the difference - British Museum
2020年5月10日 · The print Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura) by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), better known as the 'Great Wave' is famous throughout the world. First published in 1831, the woodblock print has inspired generations of artists – one of the official posters of the Paralympics in Tokyo, now postponed until August 2021, is The ...