Hokusai: Prints and Drawings

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, Hokusai: Prints and Drawings 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.

Aceasta editie prezinta munca maestrului tipograf si artist Hokusai. Cu aproape 200 de reproduceri color ale operelor lui Hokusai, inclusiv „Marele val” si alte printuri celebre, Hokusai: Prints and Drawings este o colectie vasta, superba de piese ale unuia dintre cei mai renumiti artisti japonezi.