Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images (2008)

overview : 400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).

Release Date : Aug 26, 2008

Runtime : 52m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Zorn Production International, MGV Productions

Countries : Belgium

Keywords : art, impressionism, ukiyo