lake hakone in sagami province hokusai

lake hakone in sagami province hokusaiAt the heart of the Edo period, Hokusai, the leading figure of the ukiyo e movement, offers us a poetic vision with his work Lake Hakone in Sagami province. The artist paints a serene landscape where mist shrouded mountains border a calm lake, reflecting their imposing silhouettes. The subtle gradations of the sky and the softness of the water reflect Hokusai's ability to capture the very essence of tranquillity. His talent lies in his ability to

on an expansive track

animated by reflections forming strange arabesques that recall the aesthetics of Japanese prints

this painting evokes the lost paradise of Polynesia with a rare sincerity

The painting captures a moment of everyday life

perhaps contemplation

The painting shows fishermen on a beach

all in verticality

This realistic work by Edward Hopper

triangles and lines

Robert Delaunay's Circular shapes is an orphic work that features interlocking coloured circles and arcs to create an abstract and dynamic composition

triangles and circles to convey the movement of the players and the action of the match

featuring two athletes in the midst of a duel