Andrea, Becky and Kay’s Presentation

1. Andrea, Becky and Kay’s Presentation Compare and contrast: Mode of production Design philosophy Aesthetic / social values Audience and client Technologies implemented

2. Japonisme 1880 - 1890 • Japonisme is the appreciation of Japanese art • With technologies implemented at this time. Japan opened its borders and Japanese art became available for western market.

3. Our Chosen artists Monet Vincent van Gogh James Abbott McNeill Whistler

4. Vincent Van Gogh Ando HiroshigeKameido Ume (Japanese apricot) Garden 1857from the seriesOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo Vincent van GoghFlowering Plum Tree1887

5. Ando HiroshigeThunderstorm at Ohashifrom the seriesOne Hundred Famous Views of Edo Vincent van GoghBridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige)1887

7. Claude Oscar Monet 1880 - 1890 (Hokusai-series 36 vues du mont) One of Monet's collection

8. Introduction Monet's love affair with Japanese art started in Paris, There he spotted some Japanese prints used as wrapping paper. Similar to this

9. This purchase changed his life and many say the history of western art. Monet went on to collect 231 Japanese prints which were flooding into European department stores. Japanese became a fascination with all things Japonisme, This was the rage among French intellectuals and artists. Monet had collected several of Hiroshige's. Scenes from the classic novel (The tale of genji). More of Monet's collection

10. Illustrations from the famous classic novel , some more of Monet's collections

11. The Marmottwen Gallery in France is where some of Monet's paintings are hung. They decided not to put Monet's collection of Japanese prints along side his own paintings . I think having these paintings side by side would have shown the influence of the Japanese prints more so on Monet's own art works . Monet was not shy about his fascination with Japan and in (1876 )he painted his wife Camille in a kimono against a background, decorated with Japanese paper fans.

12. In 1883 , Monet built a Japanese bridge over a Japanese themed pond that he had built . In a Japanese garden which again he had built. He then spent the rest of his life painting this private paradise Japanese garden. Japanese pond. Japanese bridge.

13. Conclusion The reality of how Japonisme influenced Claude Monet is elusive, subtle and obscured by his own unique style. He became a master of impressionism. Maybe it was his unique style that influenced Japan. Maybe this is why his paintings and collection of his Japonisme prints are not exhibited side by side in Marmottwen Monet's unique style before Japonisme influence Camille Monet in the Garden at Argenteuil 1876

14. James Abbott McNeil Whistler • This is probably Whistler’s most well known portrait painting • Often referred to as ‘Whistler’s Mother’ • When exhibited, he was applauded for the style of painting by other artists but not by the critics and public • ‘The whole will form the Harmony: How well the Japanese understood this, they never look for contrast ...’ JM Whistler Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Painter’s Mother. 1871. Oil on Canvas

15. James Abbott McNeil Whistler • Model dressed as a courtesan looking at woodblock prints in front of a golden screen – this was an early painting of Whistler’s after his exposure to the Japanese woodblock prints • There is an early similar colour print by Hiroshige Caprice in Purple and Gold No.2: The Golden Screen (1864) Oil on Canvas

16. Whistler’s Influences

17. James McNeil Whistler: Nocturne in Blue and Gold (1872-5) from his Nocturne Series AKA Old Battersea Bridge Hiroshige: Bamboo Yards, Kyōbashi Bridge (1857) From 100 Famous views of Edo Series

18. 100 Famous Views of Edo by Hiroshige : Owned by The Brooklyn Museum USA The Museum's set of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Hiroshige was acquire in the 1930’s Amazing that until the 1970’s this bound book of prints had remained unseen by the public Although because of this lack of exposure, the pigments and dyes on the prints are still of exceptional quality And due to the wonders of modern technology the prints in all their colourful glory have been digitally captured and are now available for viewing on the museum’s website The original prints, now separated from the binding, are only shown to the public for brief periods of time to minimise their exposure to light and possible fading

19. This is a set of Japanese Cherrywood Woodblocks carved on both sides This set was thought to have been created in the mid 1800’s

21. On pre-dampened paper the Baren tool Is rubbed in circles over the paper surface with the woodblock under it Inking up the woodblock Carefully peeling the Print from the woodblock surface The finished simple print

22. This beautiful but wistful lady is thought to be derived from Whistler’s interpretation of Edgar Allen Poe’s poem in which the poet remembers his wife who died at a young age Whistler has portrayed sadness in the manner of her stance and the almost ethereal atmosphere he has created. With muted tones and little perspective introduced apart from the railing she rests her hand on she appears almost to be floating in between time and space – just like Ukiyo-e Lessons he undoubtedly learned from studying the many Japanese woodblock prints he had access to and once owned Annabel Lee (1885/87) Pastel on Wood

23. James Abbott McNeill Whistler

25. Thank you for watching our presentationHope you enjoyed it! Image Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/whistler/ http://hiroshige.org http://www.brooklynmuseum.org http://www.gla.ac.uk