Tag: wave
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The Amazing Evolution of The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Has any Japanese woodblock print — or for that matter, any piece of Japanese art — endured as well across place and time as The Great Wave off Kanagawa? Even those of us who have never known its name, let alone those of us unsure of who made it and when, can bring it to…
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Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Appears On Massive Residential Towers in Moscow
Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” is perhaps on of the most iconic images that Japan has ever exported. And it’s now emerged as a giant mural on the facade of a new development in Moscow. Called Etalon City, the development, which comprises 9 buildings, is located in the South Butovo region in south-west…
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Photographer Ray Collins Captures Wondrous Waves
Photographing something as vast and powerful as oceans must be an equally daunting and thrilling task, reliant not only on the conditions at sea, but on your ability to take a powerful photo while being at the mercy of the waves themselves. Despite the inherent challenges, it’s something which Australian photographer Ray Collins manages with…
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Glass Vases and Sculptures That Capture the Beauty of Cascading Waves
If you are a fan of everything water, you will be mesmerised by the spectacular glass art of Californian husband and wife team Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker. Their latest works, based on cascading waves, display incredible detail, including gradient shades of cerulean and glistening surfaces that catch the light, to incredibly realistic bubbles and white crystallizations of…