What is Japonisme? - Art Market Terms

Japonisme is an artistic movement and aesthetic influence of Japanese art on Western artistic styles, particularly prominent in late 19th-century European and American art. This cultural exchange profoundly impacted artistic practices, introducing new compositional techniques, color approaches, and aesthetic sensibilities that revolutionized Western art. Japonisme represented a significant moment of cross-cultural artistic dialogue, influencing major artists like Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and Edgar Degas