A selection of over 200 major items from the famous Khalili collection, the world’s largest and most varied private collection of Japanese Meiji art, can be seen at the Van Gogh Museum this season. This is the first such extensive exhibition of Japanese Meiji art from this collection to appear in Europe. This exhibition catalogue tells of an artistic tornado, narrating how the second half of the 19th century Meiji art of Japan took the Western world by storm. Kris Schiermeijer and Matthi Forrer focus upon the chief characteristics of Meiji art, set in its historical context. The superb quality of Japanese craftmanship had a significant influence on many 19th-century artists, including Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 2006. Softcover. Available in Dutch and English edition.
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