Many contemporary artists receive inspiration for their work from previous artists. Jeff Wall relies on 19th-century Japanese master printmaker Sakino Hokusai’s Shunshuu Ejiri from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji for his A Sudden Gust of Wind. Discuss Wall’s appropriation of the scenario.
In a 300 word essay…compare Hokusai’s work with Wall’s to identify the aims of each artist. In addition, how did Wall modernized Hokusai’s work?
In a 300 word essay…compare Hokusai’s work with Wall’s to identify the aims of each artist. In addition, how did Wall modernized Hokusai’s work?
