The Ōhashi Bridge in Atake Under a Sudden Shower - Hiroshige

The painting "The Ōhashi Bridge in Atake under a sudden shower" by Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1857, is one of the most iconic works of ukiyo-e , a Japanese artistic movement that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. This print, which shows passersby running under a torrential rain over the Shin-Ōhashi bridge, stands out for its masterful use of color and perspective to capture the atmosphere and the fleeting nature of the moment. Hiroshige was influenced by the Japanese artistic tradition and the ukiyo-e aesthetic, which focused on representing the ephemeral beauty of the world. The process of creating ukiyo-e involved the collaboration of artists, engravers, and printers, who worked together to produce these images in series. This painting also inspired European impressionist artists, such as Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, who were fascinated by the composition and use of color in Hiroshige's works.