Kitagawa Utamaro

Kitagawa Utamaro (;  – 31 October 1806), also called Utamaro,  was a Japanese artist. He was a master of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric et al. (2005). "Utamaro" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1018.

Career
Utamaro is known for his studies of women (bijinga). He also made nature studies. 

His work was popular in Europe.  He influenced artists in Europe who were called Impressionists.

Gallery

References

 Other websites 

 Kitagawa Utamaro Online
 Utamaro
 (from "Collection of Insects in Pictures") 
 Kitagawa Utamaro at Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, Connecticut 

Category:1753 births
Category:1806 deaths
Category:Japanese printmakers