The Blue Kimono (2015) Painting by Christophe Vacher

  • Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Oil on Canvas
  • Dimensions Height 48in, Width 24in
  • Framing This artwork is framed
  • Categories Paintings under $20,000 Figurative
This young woman posing with a Japanese sword in her hand against a background of magnificent cherry blossoms symbolizes for me very well the way in which Japan can sometimes be perceived: a strange mixture of refined artistic elegance and poetry with deep meaning, cohabiting with a historical past rooted in the total acceptance that violence and death,[...]
This young woman posing with a Japanese sword in her hand against a background of magnificent cherry blossoms symbolizes for me very well the way in which Japan can sometimes be perceived: a strange mixture of refined artistic elegance and poetry with deep meaning, cohabiting with a historical past rooted in the total acceptance that violence and death, as ineluctable parts of life, are necessary components of Creation and Renaissance.

Related themes

RéalismeJaponKimonoKatanaCherry Blossom

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Christophe Vacher is a contemporary French artist. Since 1989, he has been involved in providing backgrounds and visual development for the Animation industry and Walt Disney Pictures.[...]

Christophe Vacher is a contemporary French artist. Since 1989, he has been involved in providing backgrounds and visual development for the Animation industry and Walt Disney Pictures. His artistic contributions encompassed painting backgrounds and conceptual artwork for renowned animated films including "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Runaway Brain," "Hercules," "Tarzan," "Fantasia 2000," "Dinosaur," and "Treasure Planet." In February 2002, he left the Disney studios to dedicate himself fully to creating personal artworks for galleries.

Vacher's visual style draws inspiration from esteemed art movements such as the Hudson River School, the Romantics, and the European Symbolists, known for their grandiose and theatrical landscapes. Additionally, he incorporates influences from contemporary artists like Sandorfi, Beksinski, Ugarte, and the Visionaries (Les Visionnaires) in France. He characterizes his painting process as an unending quest for capturing the utmost splendor, spirituality, and improbable visions.


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