Hokusai: Prints and Drawings
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791342223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Lib., PhiladelphiaCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. This volume, designed as a catalog to accompany an exhibition in London, gives us an overview of 13 drawings and 151 woodblock prints representing landscapes, amorous couplings, kabuki actors, and scenes of daily life in 18th-century Japan. From Library Journal Supremely prolific and marvelously inventive, Hokusai, one of Japan's most famous artists, has left a body of work comprising almost 30,000 items. Recommended for all libraries.- David McClelland, Temple Univ. Although the biographical introduction is short, each artwork has an ample exp
T W Gulliver said Wot odd reviews!. Some previous reviews are strange. "Catfish" apparently reviews the wrong book (this is not a small volume of mostly black and white prints); others complain about the text being preoccupied with description of print variations. In fact the prints are beautiful on lovely paper, and the variations should be of interest for anyone finding other Hokusai prints outside this book (many run so often as to wear out the blocks).My only quibble is that the eminent Mr Forrer's English i. "Great Art But Poor Writing" according to Bruce Loveitt. This book gets Great Art But Poor Writing This book gets 3 stars for the beautiful reproductions of Hokusai's work. There are approximately 130 plates, most of them in gorgeous color. But I found the text by Mr. Forrer to be very disappointing. There is an opening chapter of around 30 pages which is meant to give you some information about Hokusai and Japanese art in general. It is very straighforward and written in a dry manner. I was hoping for more of a biographical sketch of Hokusai but did not get it. Mr. Forrer . stars for the beautiful reproductions of Hokusai's work. There are approximately 1Great Art But Poor Writing This book gets 3 stars for the beautiful reproductions of Hokusai's work. There are approximately 130 plates, most of them in gorgeous color. But I found the text by Mr. Forrer to be very disappointing. There is an opening chapter of around 30 pages which is meant to give you some information about Hokusai and Japanese art in general. It is very straighforward and written in a dry manner. I was hoping for more of a biographical sketch of Hokusai but did not get it. Mr. Forrer . 0 plates, most of them in gorgeous color. But I found the text by Mr. Forrer to be very disappointing. There is an opening chapter of around Great Art But Poor Writing This book gets 3 stars for the beautiful reproductions of Hokusai's work. There are approximately 130 plates, most of them in gorgeous color. But I found the text by Mr. Forrer to be very disappointing. There is an opening chapter of around 30 pages which is meant to give you some information about Hokusai and Japanese art in general. It is very straighforward and written in a dry manner. I was hoping for more of a biographical sketch of Hokusai but did not get it. Mr. Forrer . 0 pages which is meant to give you some information about Hokusai and Japanese art in general. It is very straighforward and written in a dry manner. I was hoping for more of a biographical sketch of Hokusai but did not get it. Mr. Forrer . "Pictures are GREAT. though a little small." according to dvBunny. Beautiful in every way. Though can care less for the content, but some is there if wanted.
Matthi Forrer discusses in his essay Hokusai's life and lasting popularity while placing his work within the context of Japanese society and the work of his contemporaries.. These landscapes-including his famous views of Mount Fuji- portraits of lovers and kabuki actors, nature and animal illustrations, as well as scenes of daily life in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Japan reveal the artist's genius for rendering a wide variety of subjects. This volume includes full-color reproductions of drawings and woodblock prints by Japan's most beloved artist