The other alcove is filled with Japanese prints, most by Utagawa Hiroshige, an apt point of reference for Van Gogh, as he collected such items.
WSJ: Vincent Van Gogh Up Close | Philadelphia Museum of Art | A Matter of Perspective | By Jonathan Lopez
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Hiroshige's high viewpoints, abrupt croppings and keen interest in the changing seasons influenced Van Gogh, as well as Claude Monet and other artists of the era.
WSJ: Vincent Van Gogh Up Close | Philadelphia Museum of Art | A Matter of Perspective | By Jonathan Lopez