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Claude Monet (1840–1926) is the artist most closely associated with Impressionism. This is due in part to Impression, Sunrise, a piece he ...
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Claude Monet(1840–1926) is the artist most closely associated with Impressionism. This is due in part to Impression, Sunrise, a piece he painted in 1872. A depiction of his hometown's harbor, the painting portrays several characteristics distinctive of the movement, from its thick brushwork to its focus on light. Impression, Sunrise was featured in 1874's Exhibition of the Impressionists— the first Impressionist show—and thereafter inspired the movement's now-household name. In addition to Impression, Sunrise, Monet is also widely praised for his later canvases. These include depictions of his <anchor>Japanese bridge</anchor> in Giverny, snapshots of fin-de-siècle Paris, and his iconic Water Lilies series.
Japonisme: The Influence of Japanese Art on Impressionism
Japonisme: The Influence of Japanese Art on Impressionism

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# How Japanese Art Influenced and Inspired European Impressionist Artists


By
[Kelly Richman-Abdou](/author/kelly) and [Margherita Cole](/author/margherita) on June 24, 2022



![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge ](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/japanese-art-impressionism-1.jpg)

Widely known as the first modern [art movement](https://mymodernmet.com/important-art-movements/), Impressionism remains one of the most popular and prevalent forms of art today. While much of the groundbreaking genre was impressively original, Impressionists, like most artists, found inspiration in other forms of art—namely, in [Japanese woodblock prints](https://mymodernmet.com/ukiyo-e-japanese-woodblock-prints/).

Here, we explore the ways in which **_Ukiyo-e_**, or “pictures of the floating world,” inspired the Impressionists in terms of content, style, and approach, culminating in a creative and timelessly artistic relationship.

**Table of Contents**hide

[1What is Japonisme?](#What_is_Japonisme)

[2History of Japonisme](#History_of_Japonisme)

[3Japanese Influence on Impressionism](#Japanese_Influence_on_Impressionism)

[3.1Everyday Subject Matter](#Everyday_Subject_Matter)

[3.2Unique Perspective](#Unique_Perspective)

[3.3Flat Compositions](#Flat_Compositions)

[3.4Decorative Color](#Decorative_Color)

## What is _Japonisme_?

**_Japonisme_** is a word used to describe the study of Japanese art and, more specifically, its influence on European works. While the phenomenon is present in a range of movements—including [Art Nouveau](https://mymodernmet.com/art-nouveau-posters/) and [Post-Impressionism](https://mymodernmet.com/post-impressionism/)—it is most closely associated with Impressionism, as artists like [Claude Monet](https://mymodernmet.com/claude-monet-paintings/) and Edgar Degas were particularly inspired by the subject matter, perspective, and composition of Japanese woodblock prints.

![Claude Monet, Camille Monet in Japanese Costume (1876)](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%201244"></svg>)

Claude [Monet](https://mymodernmet.com/monet "Monet"), “Camille Monet in Japanese Costume,” 1875 (Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claude_Monet-Madame_Monet_en_costume_japonais.jpg), Public domain)

## History of _Japonisme_

In 1874, the same year that **[Impressionism](https://mymodernmet.com/what-is-impressionism-definition/)** officially emerged with Claude Monet's painting, [_Impression, Sunrise_](https://mymodernmet.com/claude-monet-impression-sunrise/), French collector and critic Philippe Burty coined the term _Japonisme._ While, today, the term refers to _all_ Japanese art forms' influence on _any_ art movement, it is usually used to describe woodblock prints' prominent role in Impressionism.

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20563"></svg>)

Monet's collection of Ukiyo-e prints at his home in Giverny, France (Photo: [Dr. Avishai Teicher](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Avi1111) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:House_of_Claude_Monet_(Giverny)_(2).jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en))

Though _Ukiyo-e_ prints had only recently made their way into Western consciousness a few decades earlier, they were already extraordinarily popular with European artists and art lovers alike. Claude Monet, for example, had amassed an impressive [collection of woodblock prints](http://www.giverny.fr/en/information/cultural-information/giverny-collection-of-japanese-prints-of-claude-monet/), most of which still hangs in his Giverny home today.

Given their admiration for _Ukiyo-e_ prints, it is no surprise that [Impressionist artists](https://mymodernmet.com/impressionist-artists-list/) incorporated elements of the art form into their own work.

## Japanese Influence on Impressionism

### **Everyday Subject Matter**

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20721"></svg>)

Claude Monet, “Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge,” 1899 (Photo: Princeton University Art Museum via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claude_Monet_-_Water_Lilies_and_Japanese_Bridge_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg), Public domain)

Impressionist artists are known for their distinctive subject matter, including **everyday scenes** like depictions of nature and candid portraits. While this approach is quintessentially characteristic of the movement, it actually has roots in Japanese prints.

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20511"></svg>)

Hokusai, “Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa,” 1823 (Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hokusai06_mannen-bridge.jpg), Public domain)

Tell-tale title aside, Monet's iconic collection of _Japanese Bridge_ depictions clearly references _Ukiyo-e_ scenes of everyday life, while [Edgar Degas](https://mymodernmet.com/edgar-degas-dancers/)‘ signature series of women at _la toilette_ is undoubtedly inspired by the voyeuristic depictions of bathing women frequently found in Japanese prints.

![Japonisme in Impressionism](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20450"></svg>)

Left: Edgar Degas, “Woman Combing her Hair,” 1885 (Photo: [Hermitage](https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/02.+Drawings/447716/?lng=en) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edage_Degas_-_Woman_Combing_her_Hair_-_Hermitage_%D0%9E%D0%A0-42154.jpg), Public domain)

Right: Hashiguchi Goyo, “Combing Hair,” 1920 (Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashiguchi_Goyo_(1880-1921),_Combing_Hair,_Japan,_1920,_Woodblock_print;HMA.jpg), Public domain)

### **Unique Perspective**

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20582"></svg>)

Camille Pissarro, “Boulevard Montmartre,” 1897 (Photo: [Hermitage](http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/01.+Paintings/28682/?lng=en) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camille_Pissarro_-_Boulevard_Montmartre_-_Eremitage.jpg), Public domain)

In addition to sharing similar subject matter, Impressionist paintings and Japanese woodblock prints also showcase a **unique approach to perspective**. Often, the viewer's vantage point is from above and positioned at a slight angle.

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%201163"></svg>)

Hiroshige, “Sugura street,” 1836 (Photo: [Visipix](http://visipix.com/search/search.php?q=Hiroshige&Submit=Search&u=2&userid=1616934267&l=en&searchtype=word&searchmethod=keyword&jump_to=) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hiroshige,_Sugura_street.jpg), Public domain)

This allows us to see scenes in their entirety, almost as if they are set on a theatrical stage and we are observing from the audience.

Other examples feature asymmetrical perspectives and strong diagonal lines.

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20549"></svg>)

Edgar Degas, “The Rehearsal Onstage,” 1874 (Photo: [The Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/110000595) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Germain_Hilaire_Degas_009.jpg), Public domain)

![Japanese Art Japonism Impressionism Monet Japanese Bridge](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%201136"></svg>)

Suzuki Harunobu, “Woman Admiring Plum Blossoms at Night,” c. 18th century (Photo: [The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/41057) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Suzuki_Harunobu_-_Woman_Admiring_Plum_Blossoms_at_Night.jpg), Public domain)

### **Flat Compositions**

![Japonisme Influence on Impressionism](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20550"></svg>)

Left: Mary Cassatt, “The Letter,” 1890–1891 (Photo: Kathleen via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mary_Cassatt_-_The_Letter_-_NGC_29876.jpg), Public domain)

Right: Toshikata Mizuno, “After the Bath: Woman of the Kansei Era,” 1893 (Photo: [The Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/57107) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MET_DP149358.jpg), Public domain)

While it seems like employing such a fascinating perspective would result in dimensionality, typically, woodblock prints' **compositions are quite flat**, with solid planes of color and bold lines taking precedence over realism. Though some Impressionist artists did not follow suit and instead opted for a sense of depth, some, like [Mary Cassatt](https://mymodernmet.com/mary-cassatt-biography/), embraced this aesthetic.

When combined with the similarities in subject matter and like-minded approach to perspective, this fascinating flat aesthetic perfectly captures the distinctive look and feel of Japanese woodblock prints.

### **Decorative Color**

![Japonisme and Impressionism Art](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20500"></svg>)

Left: Mary Cassatt, “Woman Bathing,” 1890–1891 (Photo: The Met via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woman_Bathing_(La_Toilette)_MET_dp16.2.2.R.jpg) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mary_Cassatt_-_Woman_Bathing_-_NGC_29878.jpg), [CC0 1.0 Public domain dedication](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en))

Right: Utagawa Hiroshige, “Moonlight View of Tsukuba with Lady on a Balcony,” c. 1850–1856 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brooklyn_Museum_-_Moonlight_View_of_Tsukuda_with_Lady_on_a_Balcony_-_Utagawa_Hiroshige_(Ando).jpg), Public domain)

Another characteristic of art influenced by Japanese prints is **brilliant color**. Impressionist artists employed a decorative color palette in their compositions, oftentimes incorporating patterns and prints to enhance the visual appeal.

![Japonisme and Impressionism](data:image/svg+xml,<svg%20xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%20viewBox="0%200%20750%20500"></svg>)

Left: Edgar Degas, “In the Theater,” c. 1880s (Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Degas_-_Im_Theater.jpg) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mary_Cassatt_-_Woman_Bathing_-_NGC_29878.jpg), Public domain)

Right: Toyohara Chikanobu, “Evening Bell at Asakusa,” 1888 (Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Y%C5%8Dsh%C5%AB_Chikanobu_Bell.jpg), Public domain)

#### This article has been edited and updated.

## Related Articles:

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[220,000+ Japanese Woodblock Prints Available Online in Growing Database](https://mymodernmet.com/japanese-woodblock-ukiyo-e-online-database/)

[Origami: How the Ancient Art of Paper Folding Evolved Over Time and Continues to Inspire](https://mymodernmet.com/history-of-origami-definition/)

### Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/20190417-perspective-kelly-richman-abdou-paris-muse-notre-dame-fire-france-artefacts)) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.

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