Utagawa Hiroshige (Andō Hiroshige)
Japanese, 1797–1858
Utagawa Hiroshige was a master ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period, best known for his poetic landscapes and travel scenes such as The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō. His lyrical use of color, atmosphere, and perspective transformed everyday scenery into timeless visions, profoundly influencing Impressionist and modern Western art.
