Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

52 mins | Documentary | Aug. 26, 2008

400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).

Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images

52 mins | Documentary | Aug. 26, 2008

Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images
400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).
Producers Zorn Production International, MGV Productions
Original title Ukiyo-e, Images Du Monde Flottant
Directors Manuel Gómez
Writers Manuel Gómez

Cast

John Boyle

as (voice)

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

as (voice)