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.
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.
10+ Things to Know about The Great Wave - The Art Institute of Chicago
Aug 27, 2024 · 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: 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.
Hokusai's Iconic "Great Wave" - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jul 2, 2014 · Known for his ingenuity in creating striking designs through the clever use of perspective, Hokusai here shows Japan's tallest peak, Mount Fuji, as a small triangle in the distance, seen beneath a cresting wave—a symbol of nature's power.
Hokusai's Great Wave Explained | DailyArt Magazine | Art History
Nov 25, 2024 · We can see the influence of the Great Wave in his painting Starry Night. The swirling shapes in the night sky are reminiscent of Hokusai’s wave. Furthermore, the artist also creates his composition almost entirely from shades of …
Katsushika Hokusai - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hokusai cleverly played with perspective to make Japan’s grandest mountain appear as a small triangular mound within the hollow of the cresting wave. The artist became famous for his landscapes created using a palette of indigo and imported Prussian blue. #8807.
'The Great Wave' History: Exploring 'The Great Wave Off …
Jan 19, 2019 · 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 …
Seeing Triple: The Great Wave by Hokusai - The Art Institute of Chicago
Apr 3, 2019 · Titled Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), it is known as simply The Great Wave. With its bold linear design, striking juxtapositions, and simple use of color, The Great Wave is one of the most compelling images of Japan’s tallest peak (and still-active volcano).
An Overview of The Great Wave, Japan’s Most Well-Known Painting
The dynamic and commanding image One of the finest Japanese painters, woodblock printmakers, and book illustrators, Hokusai Katsushika (1760–1849), is best known for his painting The Great Wave (Kanagawa Oki Nami Ura).