Draak
19th century
Created in the 19th century by the legendary artist behind 'The Great Wave,' this piece channels Hokusai's obsession with dynamic movement into a fierce dragon scene. A massive, serpentine beast twists through a dark, stormy sky, its scales rendered with incredible precision while the huddled figures below are drawn with loose, frantic energy. It feels like a snapshot from a mythological epic, capturing the exact moment humans realize they are in the presence of a terrifying supernatural force. Hokusai believed that drawing 10,000 objects would make you a master, and his mastery of the dragon's muscular form is undeniable here.
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