Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital by Katsushika Hokusai Size:L - 70 x 100.0cm simplified silhouettes in saturated blue

simplified silhouettes in saturated blue and orange are arranged against a warm ground

The exhibition poster format suits Annick's approach perfectly: confident without excess

and that economy makes the study all the more compelling

There is a looseness to the mark-making that reads as expressive rather than casual – Sinoquet knows exactly where each element should land

gives the map an inherent drama that the design makes visible

Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital by Katsushika Hokusai Size:L - 70 x 100.0cm simplified silhouettes in saturated blueFalls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital belongs to Hokusai's A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces, a series from around 1833 devoted entirely to falling water the first of its kind in ukiyo e. Seen from above, the gorge above the falls in Edo is shaped to resemble a Buddha's head, a quiet visual pun folding spiritual imagery into a landscape print. The composition balances the stillness of the rock face against the churn of the water below. As