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

17 days ago | colin

What role did Ukiyo-e play in the development of European graphic arts?

Ukiyo-e had a substantial role in shaping European graphic arts by influencing the design of posters, books, and advertisements. The bold approaches to composition and color typical of Ukiyo-e prints inspired graphic designers and artists to create visually captivating works that drew on Japanese methods of simplistic yet powerful visual storytelling.

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