Hokusai's Landscapes: The Complete Series
Sarah Thompson
(Author)
Hokusai
(Artist)
Description
The first book to focus exclusively on Hokusai's landscapes, by one of the world's leading ukiyo-e specialists
The best known of all Japanese artists, Katsushika Hokusai was active as a painter, book illustrator and print designer throughout his 90-year lifespan. Yet his most famous works--the color woodblock landscape prints issued in series--were produced within a relatively short time, in an amazing burst of creative energy that lasted from about 1830 to 1836.
Hokusai's landscapes revolutionized Japanese printmaking and became icons of world art within a few decades of the artist's death. Hokusai's Landscapes focuses exclusively on this pivotal body of the artist's work, the first book to do so. Featuring stunning color reproductions of works from the incomparable Japanese art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (the largest collection of Japanese prints outside Japan), Hokusai's Landscapes examines the magnetic appeal of Hokusai's designs and the circumstances of their creation. The book includes all published prints of the artist's eight major landscape series: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (1830-32), A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces (1833-34), Snow, Moon and Flowers (1833), Eight Views of the Ryukyu Islands (1832-33), One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean (1832-33), Remarkable Views of Bridges in Various Provinces (1834), A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poetry (1833) and One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (1835). Working prolifically in the years just before Japan opened to the West in 1853, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was the first Japanese artist to be internationally recognized. His cleverly composed ukiyo-e prints of everyday life and the landscapes of Edo Japan arrived in a 19th-century Europe gripped by Japonisme-mania, where they influenced artists such as Degas, Gauguin, Manet and Van Gogh.--John Stucky "ARLIS/NA Reviews"Product Details
Price
$45.00
$41.85
Publisher
MFA Publications
Publish Date
November 19, 2019
Pages
224
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780878468669
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Sarah Thompson is a devoted parent to three beautiful children and an author whose words resonate with warmth, empathy, and authenticity. As a parent who has navigated the tumultuous waters of anger, she brings rsthand experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by parents everywhere. Her journey in managing her own anger and nding emotional freedom has been the driving force behind her desire to help others on their own path to emotional balance. Sarah's writing style is highly relat‐ able and engaging, combining her personal experiences with research-backed practices to provide practical, actionable strategies for managing anger. Her book, "Anger Unmasked for Parents" is not only a reection of her own growth and transformation but also a testa‐ ment to her dedication to supporting other parents on their journey towards emotional freedom and healthier family dynamics. Sarah is a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration for parents seeking to navigate their own emotions and create a calmer, more harmo‐ nious family environment.
Reviews
The most famous Japanese artist, Hokusai's color woodblock prints had a lasting legacy on Eastern and Western art. Hokusai's Landscapes amasses all of the artist's incredible landscapes, and examines how his printmaking made such an impact on the art world.--Margherita Cole "My Modern Met "