Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 26, 2008

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

Ukiyo-e, Images Du Monde Flottant

Production Companies

Zorn Production International, MGV Productions

Director

Manuel Gómez

Description

400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).