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 the Japanese ukiyo-e artist …
The Great Wave by Hokusai | The Art Institute of Chicago
Katsushika Hokusai’s much celebrated series, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjûrokkei), was begun in 1830, when the artist was 70 years old. This tour-de-force series …
Katsushika Hokusai - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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 Off Kanagawa” Katsushika Hokusai – An Analysis
Jan 2, 2022 · We will then provide a formal analysis, discussing the wave painting in more detail by looking at the subject matter and various stylistic elements like coloring, perspective, and …
A Brief History Of 'The Great Wave': Japan's Most Famous Artwork
May 21, 2025 · The Great Wave is one of the most famous examples of Japanese art. We discuss studies of this iconic image.
Tsunami Painting: Transforming Nature’s Fury into Captivating Art
May 29, 2025 · Tsunami painting refers to a genre that portrays tidal waves and their impact on landscapes and communities. Artists often draw inspiration from historical tsunami events, …
Smarthistory – Katsushika Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa …
Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also called The Great Wave, has become one of the most famous works of art in the world—and debatably the most iconic work of …
The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai Katsushika | Artelino
Apr 23, 2009 · The Great Wave - a Tsunami? After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hokusai's 'Great Wave' was often misinterpreted as a depiction of a tsunami. This is unlikely. Hokusai …
Hokusai and the wave that swept the world - BBC
Apr 9, 2015 · In the beginning was the wave. The blue and white tsunami, ascending from the left of the composition like a massive claw, descends pitilessly on Mount Fuji – the most august …
Hokusai Under the Wave off Kanagawa | U.S. Geological Survey
While the real intent and meaning behind Hokosai's Great Wave woodblock print is not known, and while tsunami waves typically do not crest or break and do not have white caps like this, …