“Hiroshige’s remarkable prints immortalise the unique beauty and culture of Japan, seamlessly blending emotional depth with technical brilliance,” said Director of the British Museum, Nicholas Cullinan.
A new exhibition at the British Museum is to display rare and never before seen artwork by one of Japan’s most popular and prolific artists.
As well as his legacy within Japan, the exhibition seeks to unpack his influence on artists across the world including Vincent Van Gogh and American painter Rex Whistler.
Meanwhile, collector Medaugh said: “To me, this exhibition at the British Museum is the best way to keep Hiroshige’s art alive.
Squeezed by the pressures of modernisation, the Japanese found emotional solace and calm across the 5,000 designs for colour woodblock prints, as well as hundreds of paintings and dozens of illustrated books.
