Hokusai: Mountains and Water, Flowers and Birds

Hokusai: Mountains and Water, Flowers and Birds

Now available again, this delightful selection of prints depicting nineteenth century Japanâ€™s natural beauty is a colorful introduction to the countryâ€™s most beloved artist. 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. This book presents fifty works of the artistâ€™s astonishing oeuvre. It includes selections from his renowned series of woodblock prints, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, including â€œIn the Hollow of a Wave,â€ â€œShower below the Summit,â€ and â€œSouth Wind at Clear Dawn.â€ Also presented are images of flowers, waterfalls, bridges, birds, and fish, demonstrating the uniquely precise yet passionate quality of Hokusaiâ€™s art. An expert on the artistâ€™s work, Matthi Forrer provides illuminating commentary on Hokusaiâ€™s life and technique, offering insight into his enduring
popularity throughout the world.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2011-09-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791346144

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