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Text on the reverse side:Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from th...

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) British painter, book illustrator, and designer, who grew up in Sussex. He is particularly known for his paintings of th...

Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) British painter, book illustrator, and designer, who grew up in Sussex. He is particularly known for his paintings of th...

55m in height, the horse figure on the Salisbury Plain is the oldest of several white horses that can be found in Wiltshire. By Eric Ravilious (190...

Boats symbolise the ability to “stay afloat” and to travel through the confusions of the forces prevalent within our lives. Peace of mind is not th...

Water is believed to incarnate the purity and the pliant simplicity of life. Design by the Japanese artist Kodo in 1935.

The symbol of the ocean represents the soul, the subconscious, a primal state, dreams, fantasy and more, above which shapes are made beautifully in...

Text on the reverse side:Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from the...

The wheat field series by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) feature cypresses, a symbol of immortality, and emblem of eternal life after death. Van Gogh...

Throughout van Gogh’s career, wheat fields have been a great source of inspiration for the artist, serving as a subject during the artist’s experim...

The olive tree carries numerous symbolisms including peace, wisdom, prosperity, immortality and success. Van Gogh painted 15 olive trees during his...

As soon as Van Gogh arrived in Arles in the South of France, he painted almost daily in the orchard to capture the magnificent blossoms, during whi...

During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the artist as he associated harve...

Originating from Latin, sexta hora (sixth hour), the Spanish word for siesta meaning "mid-day nap" dates from the mid 17th century which indicates ...

Throughout van Gogh’s career, wheat fields have been a great source of inspiration for the artist, serving as a subject during the artist’s experim...

During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the artist as he associated harve...

As the poplar tree is known for growing quickly even from broken branches on the ground, it is commonly associated to courage, fertility, wealth an...

The painting depicts the riverbank of the Seine at the Pont de Clichy where the artist often painted accompanied by Signac. Under the artist influe...

The cypress is a tree closely associated to the Provence landscapes where van Gogh lived during the last years of his life. As they are evergreen a...

Text on the reverse side:Originating from Latin, sexta hora (sixth hour), the Spanish word for siesta meaning "mid-day nap" dates from the mid 17th...

Text on the reverse side:During his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, van Gogh painted over 15 versions of olive trees. The tree was dear to the arti...

The painting by Monet (1840-1926) features his young son on the garden path, with other family members further back. The painting features blue and...

Stone lanterns are traditionally votive lights, with the light in the lamp representing the sacred teachings to help overcome the darkness of ignor...

Painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926). From this place of retreat, away from the personal and professional pressures, Monet wrote in a letter "how b...

Text on the reverse side:Painted by Claude Monet while on vacation with his future wife soon after having a baby boy together. Painted prior to his...

Painted by Claude Monet while on vacation with his future wife soon after having a baby boy together. Painted prior to his recognition as an artist...

A bridge, particularly a bridge over water, represents crossing over from the profane to the sacred. In Zen symbolism, red represents life force, t...

A quote from the Chinese philosopher Laozi (c.604 BC - c.531 BC) from his classic text “Tao Te Ching”, which is amongst the most translated works i...

This winter image is from the series “One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces”, produced between 1859 and 1861. The landscape is filled w...

Inokashira Park is very popular in the spring because of the captivating blooming cherry trees that line the pond. The cherry blossom, a symbol of ...

Hiroshige II was the student and adopted son of the great print master Hiroshige. This image is from the series “One Hundred Famous Views in the Va...

A canal created in the 17th century. Although the canal followed an absolutely straight line, Hiroshige depicted it with artistic license. The dram...

Although the temple has been reconstructed several times, it was first built in 686 AD. It is best to visit this temple in the spring, when peonies...

Recognised as one of the finest three waterfalls in the Nikko region since early times, the waterfall was named “Kirifuri” (Falling Fog) due to the...

Text on the reverse side:A canal created in the 17th century. Although the canal followed an absolutely straight line, Hiroshige depicted it with a...

Text on the reverse side:Recognised as one of the finest three waterfalls in the Nikko region since early times, the waterfall was named “Kirifuri”...