Hiroshige was a draftsman, printmaker and painter, with a prolific work developed between 1818 and 1858, stage in which created more than 5400 engravings. It was distinguished by series of prints on Mount Fuji and Edo (now Tokyo), drawing masterfully landscapes and atmosphere of the city, capturing moments of everyday life in the Japanese capital before its transformation during the Meiji period (1868-1912).
Hiroshige was a humble interpreter of nature, but above all was a true genius when expressed with the help of the limited means of engraving on wood, raising the delicate transparency of the atmosphere to the rhythm of the seasons, in landscapes where being human is always present.
His work influenced many European artists, creating a style called Japanism, which had a decisive influence on movements such as impressionism and modernism.
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