Japonisme in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art

When Japanese items—from woodblock prints and kimonos to decorative screens, fans, ceramics, and netsuke—became readily available to European markets in the mid-1850s, the taste for Japanese art and culture exploded. These objects, especially ukiyo-e prints with their vibrant colors, contemporary scenes, stylized forms, and unusual perspectives, profoundly influenced modern artists such as Monet, Whistler, Van Gogh, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Join us as we catch Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave and explore the enduring beauty and influence of Japonisme.

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Barnes classes will:

• Sharpen your observational and critical-thinking skills.
• Improve your ability to communicate about art.
• Deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories outside your own.