During this lecture Tony taught us the history of design ranging from the late 18th century to the late 19th century. Beginning with 'The World Fair' in 1851, up to the end of the Aesthetic Movement in the 1880's. Exploring the influence of Japanese art upon the western world was particularly interesting as the shift in design was extremely evident. Art became more interesting, and dynamic, making it much more appealing to the eye. He stated that Japan had the largest influence on western art to date, and after further research, I would agree. Renowned artists were seen to replicate elements of the ukiyo-e artwork of the era. An example of this would be Vincent Van Gogh who was seen to make almost direct replicas of the art he admired, and then implementing the skills and techniques observed into his own art. Monet was also seen to be heavily inspired by Japanese artwork, shown through pieces such as 'Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge' and 'The Water Lily Pond'. It is interesting to now be able to see the continuous influence Japan has made on the world of art, and to think about what western art could have potentially looked like if not for the Japonism break-through.
The Influence of Japonsim
Both of these pieces of art greatly juxtapose the work of those with no influence from Japan. An example of this is 'The Farmer's Daughter', by John Everett Millais. As this painting was created before
The impacts of the Japonism movement remain today as some of the most important shifts in art. It allowed western artists to stray away from traditional and classical styles, showing them that realism, or a central object of focus was not necessarily integral to creating a successful piece. Taking such liberties can create much more lively, engaging work - liberties, that due to the influence of Japan, are still adopted and evident in almost all design work to date. Linkshttps://davidcharlesfox.com/japonisme-influence-japanese-art-western-artists/
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