poster

Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

Documentary

6.0

Release Date

August 26, 2008

Duration

52 min

Status

Released

Language

fr

Overview

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).

Casts

John Boyle

(voice)

John Boyle

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

(voice)

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

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