1831
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
「富嶽三十六景 神奈川沖浪裏」|Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), or The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) is a 1831 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting shows a large wave about to break over the side of two boats in the foreground. The wave is dark blue and has white foam at the top. In the background, there is a snow-capped mountain. The sky is light-colored and cloudy. The boats are small compared to the wave, and the people on them are tiny. The wave is the main focus of the painting, and it's depicted in a very dynamic way. The artist used bold lines and bright colors to create a sense of energy and movement. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Katsushika Hokusai.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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