Why did Ukiyo-e prints resonate so profoundly with artists such as James Whistler, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and Toulouse-Lautrec? How did images of Edo’s “floating world” inspire Impressionist and Post Impressionist artists to explore all aspects of European culture, including the Parisian demi-monde? This illustrated adventure will explore the connections between Japanese woodblock prints and the artistic transformations in Western art during the Belle Epoch.
