Van Gogh's love of Hiroshige, the Japanese master of the landscape, will be reflected in a British Museum exhibition

The British Museum is set to feature an exhibition on Utagawa Hiroshige, showcasing his profound influence on Vincent van Gogh. The exhibition will display Van Gogh's own copy of Hiroshige's print, The Plum Garden at Kameido, which he utilized as inspiration for his painting. During his time in Paris, Van Gogh amassed over 600 Japanese prints, significantly impacting his artistry. The display marks a rare opportunity to see Van Gogh's adaptations, including his colored tracing, a testament to how Japanese art permeated his creative process.

Van Gogh expressed his homage to Hiroshige through two paintings, most notably through The Plum Garden at Kameido, showcasing a significant influence of Japanese art in his work.

Van Gogh's time in Paris saw him acquiring over 600 Japanese prints, deeply influencing his artistic direction and providing an affordable and casual approach to art during that era.

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