The Great Wave off Kanagawa, K. Housaki
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| Author: | Katsushika Hokusai |
|---|---|
| Original Title: | Kanagawa oki nami ura |
| Type: | Engraving |
| Style: | Edo or Tokugawa period (Japan 1603-1868) |
| Medium | Ink |
| Support: | Table |
| Year: | 1833 |
| Genre: | Seascapes |
| Located: | Museum MET, New York. |
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Woodblock print titled "The Great Wave", created by Katsushika Hokusai in the year 1833. It is the most iconic image of 19th-century Japanese art. The composition highlights a set of cultural and artistic aspects of Japan at the time: the technique used, the boats, the dynamism and danger of the sea, in contrast to the static mountains. Over the years, this work has been described as "fabulous", and thousands of reproductions have been made, which are currently distributed in the most famous museums in the United States and Europe. Furthermore, the influence this work has had on contemporary art is enormous, so much so that Claude Monet himself kept a copy in his collection.
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa, K. Housaki
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Why is this painting famous?
The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is famous for transcending its origins as a 19th-century Japanese print to become a global icon of art. Published around 1831 as part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, it combines the dramatic force of the wave with a precise composition that reflects the aesthetics of ukiyo-e. Its impact lies in the way it fuses Japanese tradition and Western perspective, creating an image so powerful and timeless that it has influenced painters, designers, and visual culture across the world.Discover more famous paintings