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Katsushika Hokusai

‘The Great Wave’ is Hokusai’s most well-known print and he achieved widespread recognition from this work alone. This Japanese artist of the Edo period has inspired many Western artists, from … Read MoreKlimt to Impressionists. He transformed the woodblock art form in his day by introducing new genres such as landscapes and plants into what was primarily a medium used for portraits of actors and courtesans. Mount Fuji was a constant source of inspiration for the artist. He produced his most important work in the latter stages of his life.