Tag: japanese art
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The Japanist art of Pierre Bonnard
How exquisitely lush and engaging is the art of Pierre Bonnard? Within the four panels of Women in the Garden one can appreciate the patterns extolled in Japanese ukiyo-e, rendered in more naturalistic, organic ways. Lines swerve and saunter throughout the plane, as refreshing as a splashing waterfall. Pointillism is used to great effect across…
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Itō Jakuchū: Potential for Flight
I am enraptured by Itō Jakuchū’s art. The stark contrast between the ink-black background and the bold use of color on the foreground is immediately striking, sure. But it’s more than that. The hues on Swallow and Camellia are not jump-at-you bright, but they are made dazzling nonetheless by graceful saturation. The crimson on the…