Vechtende helden

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2760

Art Historical Context

**Vechtende Helden (Fighting Heroes)** Katsushika Hokus, 1827–1832 Color woodcut, 353 × 241 mm Behold *Vechtende Helden* ("Fighting Heroes"), a color woodcut by the legendary Japanese artist Katsushika Hai, created during the late Edo period (1827–1832). Hokusai, a master of ukiyo-e—the "pictures of the floating world"—captured the fleeting drama of heroic combat in this print. Likely depicting fierce warriors locked in battle, it exemplifies his fascination with movement and tension, hallmarks of his innovative style that bridged traditional Japanese art with bold, expressive compositi...

About the Artist

Katsushika Hokusai · 1760–1849

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) stands as one of history's most influential artists, a Japanese master who revolutionized the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition and profoundly shaped Western art. Born in the Katsushika district of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to an artisan family, Hokusai lived through nearly nine decades of extraordinary creative evolution, adopting over thirty different artistic names t...