Japanese woodblock prints & Jeff Wall

In my last blog I mentioned the 'Views Of Fuji'. A number of Japanese artists have done views of Fuji but probably the most famous is Hokusai (1760 - 1849). These are three of my favorite views. Japanese woodblock prints were a major influence on 19th century European artists, including the impressionists. Both the Japanese aesthetics and early photography affected the impressionist movement. Jeff Wall, a fabulous and world renowned Vancouver photographer has a photograph in the Tate Museum that is clearly a response to the top picture. It is a marvelous photo. Follow the link below to see it.   http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/jeffwall/rooms/room7.shtm