A place to talk about everything Fine art related! Share your favorite techniques and discuss favorite works of art.

A place to talk about everything Fine art related! Share your favorite techniques and discuss favorite works of art.
A place to talk about everything Fine art related! Share your favorite techniques and discuss favorite works of art.
Good enough to have inspired Van Gogh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japonaiserie_%28Van_Gogh%29#/media/File%3AVincent_van_Gogh_-_Brug_in_de_regen-_naar_Hiroshige_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
Yes. He actually did this a lot. Many of the old masters did this. I have copied other artists as well. I find it to be an interesting way to learn.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copies_by_Vincent_van_Gogh
Of course, I should mention that I do not sell these copies. I only do it to try to learn new techniques.
Neither did Van Gogh, so you're in good company ; )
Now i'm curious, which one do you prefer?
Hiroshige's for that diagonal thing that the Japanese do on their canvases, and the way the way the sudden downpour is depicted. I find Van Gogh's rendition unnecessarily bright.
Which one do you like?
I also like Hiroshige's. I find the sharp lines more appealing. I do like the coloring of the water in Van Gogh's though. I feel like it has more depth.