What links ‘The Great Wave’ and Debussy’s ‘La Mer’?

Hokusai’s ’The Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ is one of the most recognisable paintings in art history. But why did Claude Debussy use a version of it on the front cover of the his orchestral masterpiece, ’La Mer’? In this essay, I look at the influence of Japanese art on cultural life in France in the 19th Century, and consider the connections between ’The Great Wave’ and ’La Mer’. Art and Music playlist: ▶ Support my channel: ▶ Subscribe: ____________________ ▶ Website: ▶ Twitter: FURTHER WATCHING Debussy’s Wave: Debussy, Hokusai and La Mer - Dr Mary Breatnach: Better Know the Great Wave | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios: FURTHER RESEARCH Debussy in Proportion - A Musical Analysis (Roy Howat): Chefs-d’oeuvre des arts industriels (Burty): The Making of Hokusai’s Reputation in the Context of Japonisme (Shigemi Inaga):