Arakawa’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Untitled No. 2
Arakawa Shūsaku Japanese, 1936–2010

Separated Continuums
Shûsaku Arakawa Japanese, 1936-2010

Intangible
Shûsaku Arakawa Japanese, 1936-2010

The Degrees of Meaning, , from Realities and Paradoxes
Shûsaku Arakawa (Japanese, 1936–2010) printed by Styria Studio, Ltd. (American, 1972–1994) published by Multiples, Inc. (American, 1965–1975)

Early Summer Rain, Arakawa (Samidare (Arakawa))
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957

Naritaya Sansho (The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VI as Arakawa Taro Takesada)
Toshusai Sharaku 東洲斎 写楽 Japanese, active 1794-95 Publisher: Tsuta-Ya Juzaburo Japanese, 1748-1797

Moon over the Ara River, Akabane, from the series "Twenty Views of Tokyo" (Tokyo nijukei, Arakawa no tsuki (Akabane))
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957

Arakawa: The Degrees of Meaning, from Realities and Paradoxes
Nicolas Calas (American, born Switzerland, 1907–1988) printed by Styria Studio, Ltd. (American, 1972–1994) published by Multiples, Inc. (American, 1965–1975)

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778
Katsukawa Shunsho 勝川 春章 Japanese, 1726-1792
![A Study (No. 1) [Shusaku (sono ichi)]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/30197738-b89a-091b-1495-d5d35ba94a97/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
A Study (No. 1) [Shusaku (sono ichi)]
Kinoshita Tomio Japanese, born 1923

The Actors Ichikawa Danzo IV as Arakawa Taro Takesada Disguised as the Palanquin Bearer Tarobei (right), and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Abe no Sadato Disguised as the Pilgrim Kuriyagawa Jirodayu (left), in the Play Godai Genji Mitsugi no Furisode, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1782
Katsukawa Shunsho 勝川 春章 Japanese, 1726-1792

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)

Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898

Interior of St. Mark's, Venice
David Dalhoff Neal (American, 1838–1915)

Nighthawks
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)