The Great Wave off Kanagawa Hokusai reproduction, hand-painted in oil on canvas
"..but in his case with his lines, his drawing, since in your letter you say to yourself: these waves are claws, the boat is caught in them, you can feel it." - Vincent van Gogh
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- All our Van Gogh reproductions are hand-painted in oil on canvas. You will not only see, but also feel and smell the brush strokes. Just like the original Van Gogh paintings.
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About this painting
'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' replica
Van Gogh Studio is located near the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, surrounded by the same artistic inspiration that once fueled Vincent himself. This hand-painted reproduction is crafted in oil on canvas—but with the goal of capturing the essence and feel of a traditional Japanese woodblock print.A wave that reached Europe
Hokusai’s 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' (c. 1831) is one of the most iconic images in the world. Its dynamic composition, the power of nature, and the graceful rhythm of line and color had a profound impact on many Western artists in the 19th century—including Vincent van Gogh.Van Gogh admired the simplicity, bold outlines, and striking use of space in Japanese woodblock prints. He even wrote to his brother Theo about how much they taught him, saying, “All my work is founded on Japanese art.”
Van Gogh’s Japanese influence
Vincent collected dozens of Japanese prints and even imitated their style in his own work. His high viewpoints, cropped compositions, and vibrant colors—as seen in 'The Garden of the Asylum' and 'The Flowering Plum Orchard'—clearly echo Hokusai and his peers.You may also like to read:
Buy a hand-painted oil reproduction of 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa'
Why settle for a paper print when you can enjoy a hand-painted oil-on-canvas version that captures the spirit of the original woodblock print? Our artists carefully recreate not just the image, but the energy and rhythm of Hokusai’s lines.Our recreations celebrate the same craftsmanship that Van Gogh so deeply respected. And if you're not completely satisfied, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee.
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Specifications
- Artwork reproduced
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa
- Reproduction artist
- Van Gogh Studio
- Original artist
- Katsushika Hokusai
- Technique
- Painted entirely by hand
- Material
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 50 x 73,7 cm / 19.7 x 29 inch, 70 x 103,2 cm / 27.5 x 40.6 inch, 100 x 147,5 cm / 39.4 x 58.1 inch
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Overall dimensions
- Painting dimensions plus additional unpainted canvas on all sides for stretching
- Frame
- Unframed. The painting is shipped rolled in a tube
- Style
- Ukiyo-e / Japanese woodblock print
- Subject
- Great wave towering over boats with Mount Fuji in the distance
- Date of original artwork
- 1831
- Condition reproduction
- New
- Certificate of authenticity
- Included