Hokusai: Mountains and Water, Flowers and Birds
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791346148 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It includes selections from his renowned series of woodblock prints, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, including “In the Hollow of a Wave,” “Shower below the Summit,” and “South Wind at Clear Dawn.” Also presented are images of flowers, waterfalls, bridges, birds, and fish, demonstrating the uniquely precise yet passionate quality of Hokusai’s art. The Japanese artist Hokusai spent the second half of his life sketching and painting with tremendous energy nearly everything he saw, and this book focuses on one of his most productive periods, when the artist was in his seventies. An expert on the artist’s work, Matthi Forrer provides illuminating commentary on Hokusai’s life and technique, offering insight into his enduringpopularity throughout the world.. This book presents fifty works of the artist’s astonishing oeuvre. Now available again, this delightful selection of prints depicting nineteenth century Japan’s natural beauty is a colorful introduction to the country’s most beloved artist
George Hanson said Hokusai Serenity. When I was a lot younger, my mother appreciated Hokusai. I did not then. She borrowed books of his work from the library. I looked at them and thought that they were OK but I was not that excited about them. I did not know, then, the story of his life. I wasn't aware of when he lived or how he produced his art. Since then I have discovered a lot about him. I have also developed a new sense of appreciation for his life and times. I now find great serenity in his work and I marvel at his skill. I have sought the titles of the books that my mother borrowed and found some of them. This book is a sampling . Amazon Customer said Five Stars. My very demanding artist friend who got it as a gift says it is superb!. Five Stars Ace11 An absolutely beautiful book.
. From the Inside Flap Now available again, this delightful selection of prints depicting nineteenth century Japan’s natural beauty is a colorful introduction to the country’s most beloved artist
. His books include Hiroshige: Prints and Drawings and Hokusai: Prints and Drawings (Prestel). MATTHI FORRER is Curator of Japanese Art at the Rijksmuseum in Leiden, and Professor at Leiden University, the Netherlands