egrets hokusai

egrets hokusaiIn Egrets, Hokusai chose to depict with a deliberate simplicity that illustrates his talent for capturing the essence of a subject. These birds, sketched with an economy of line, are distinguished by their natural elegance. Their pure forms and graceful postures are emphasised, devoid of any superfluous elements. These egrets, although evoked by simple strokes, carry all the delicacy and finesse characteristic of ukiyo e. With this work, Hokusai

exuding an almost palpable energy that seems to defy death itself

its blue roof reminding us of the sky

The contours are researched and the shadows are deep

a leading figure in Post-Impressionism

In Three Sunflowers in a Vase

He plays with bright colours and contrasts to reinforce the effect of movement and vitality

The colour palette is similar to that of Composition VIII

In the lower half of the canvas

The left part of the painting

like portals leading to the unknown

Edgar Degas invites us to feel the palpable tension of "Les Courses"

This is one of Vassily Kandinsky's sensational abstract paintings: the overall impression is of a broad