Kitagawa Utamaro
175?-1806 Japanese artist
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Kitagawa.
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese: 喜多川 歌麿; c. 1753 – 31 October 1806), also called Utamaro, was a Japanese artist. He was a master of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.[1]
Career
changeUtamaro is known for his studies of women (bijinga).[1] He also made nature studies.
His work was popular in Europe.[1] He influenced artists in Europe who were called Impressionists.
Gallery
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Two women inspecting silk -
Young lady blowing on a poppin, 1790 -
Geisha playing the shamisen, 1803 -
Still life flowers, c. 1802-1806
References
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- Kitagawa Utamaro at Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, Connecticut Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
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