When the Impressionists Discovered Japan (2018)
From 1853, Japan opens up to the West. Numerous works of art and woodcuts find their way to Europe. The Impressionists and later the European artistic avant-garde succumb to this one passion: Japonism. 150 years after the beginning of the Meiji period in 1868, the film traces the connections between Japan and the Western world.
Director: Jérôme Lambert, Philippe Picard
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: May 6, 2018
Screenplay
Production: ARTE, Un Film à la Patte, L'Envol
Country: France
Original Language: fr
Keywords
japan, france, art history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Impressionists Discovered Japan about?
- From 1853, Japan opens up to the West. Numerous works of art and woodcuts find their way to Europe. The Impressionists and later the European artistic avant-garde succumb to this one passion: Japonism. 150 years after the beginning of the Meiji period in 1868, the film traces the connections between Japan and the Western world.
- Who directed When the Impressionists Discovered Japan?
- When the Impressionists Discovered Japan was directed by Jérôme Lambert, Philippe Picard.
- What genre is When the Impressionists Discovered Japan?
- When the Impressionists Discovered Japan is a Documentary film.
- Where was When the Impressionists Discovered Japan produced?
- When the Impressionists Discovered Japan was produced in France.