Looking East: Western Artists and the Allure of Japan
by Sarah Thompson, Helen Burnham, Jane Braun
A study of how Japanese art and design captivated Western artists and shaped artistic movements in Europe and America.
About This Book
This volume examines the fascination many Western artists felt toward Japan during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
It highlights the influence of Japanese aesthetics, techniques, and subject matter on Western art movements.
The book draws on museum collections to illustrate cross-cultural artistic exchange.
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