Claude Monet, the famous French Impressionist painter, never set a foot on the soils of Japan but the country’s art played a major role in shaping his style of work. In the 50’s, Japan opened its door to the Western trade. The Japanese were eager to modernize themselves so they began to import large amount of goods into Europe. The art scene in France was flooded by the thousands of Japanese prints that entered the country.
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