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This edition showcases the work of master printmaker and artist Hokusai. With nearly 200 color reproductions of Hokusai's works, including "The Great Wave" and other famous prints, <i>Hokusai: Prints and Drawings</i> is an extensive, superb collection of pieces by one of Japan's most renowned artists. The accompanying text introduces readers to the subtleties of each work, providing contextual information and technical details of the piece's creation. The stunning prints exemplify Hokusai's extraordinary skill, imagination, and even humor, allowing readers to glimpse aspects of life in 18th-century Japan in vivid color and detail. The intricate landscapes -- full of brooding mountains, gnarled trees, serene bridges, and delicate flowers -- invoke a sense of peaceful introspection and that invites the reader to sit back and truly contemplate the prints.

Acquisto del libro

Hokusai, Matthi Forrer, Edmond de Goncourt, Hokusai Katsushika

Lingua
Pubblicato
1988
Rilegatura
(Copertina rigida),
Condizioni del libro
In ottime condizioni
Prezzo
16,49 €

Metodi di pagamento

Titolo
Hokusai
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Rizzoli
Pubblicato
1988
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
399
ISBN10
0847809897
ISBN13
9780847809899
Serie
Descrizione
This edition showcases the work of master printmaker and artist Hokusai. With nearly 200 color reproductions of Hokusai's works, including "The Great Wave" and other famous prints, <i>Hokusai: Prints and Drawings</i> is an extensive, superb collection of pieces by one of Japan's most renowned artists. The accompanying text introduces readers to the subtleties of each work, providing contextual information and technical details of the piece's creation. The stunning prints exemplify Hokusai's extraordinary skill, imagination, and even humor, allowing readers to glimpse aspects of life in 18th-century Japan in vivid color and detail. The intricate landscapes -- full of brooding mountains, gnarled trees, serene bridges, and delicate flowers -- invoke a sense of peaceful introspection and that invites the reader to sit back and truly contemplate the prints.