Hiroshige

Hiroshige, heer oh SHEE gay (1797-1858) was a master painter and designer of Japanese color prints. Many critics rank him second in importance only to Hokusai among Japanese artists of the 1800's. His paintings earned him the name of "the artist of the sweeping brush," because of his ability to suggest vast landscapes in a few lines. Bare paper is as important as color in showing great snowfields, the sea, and the sky in his paintings. Hiroshige's delicate color harmonies and his peculiar… More »