FAQ About The Impact of Japanese Ukiyo-e Art on Western Art Movements

Claude Monet's paintings reflected Ukiyo-e influence in their use of flat color fields, unorthodox viewpoints, and a focus on capturing transient moments in nature, similar to the ephemeral scenes depicted in Ukiyo-e prints. His series of water lilies and Japanese bridge, for instance, echo the motifs and styles found in Japanese woodblock prints.