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If Impressionism taught Van Gogh to use colors less self-consciously, then Japanese prints prompted him to increase the intensity of his colors, to consciously exaggerate them. This popular and dynamic composition and its heightened violet-blue accentuate the sweep and vitality of the irises.
Van Gogh was a seeker, equally inspired by the Old Masters, the contemporary avant-garde, and the great woodcut artists of the Far East, such as Hiroshige, a number of whose works he owned. His fascination with Japanese art and his interest in decorative patterns are reflected in many of his works, especially his famous irises.
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