Subtitle: The Artist & His Masterpieces
Author: Terasa Bernard
Specifications: 9 1/4” x 11 1/2” (235 x 292mm), 192pp
Word count: 16,000
ISBN: 9781626693913
This wide-ranging illustrated study of Hokusai’s art spans from his early prints of actors and courtesans to his celebrated views of Mount Fuji and the visionary works of his final years. Combining iconic masterpieces with lesser-known images, the book traces his artistic development within the culture of Edo-period Japan.
Thematic sections cover literary and mythological subjects, privately commissioned surimono prints, travel scenes, landscapes, and the natural world. Accessible commentary examines the works in context, highlighting Hokusai’s observation of everyday life, his experiments with composition, and his fascination with landscape and atmosphere.
Particular attention is given to Mount Fuji as a recurring subject and to the imaginative freedom of his late work. Together, the images and text offer a substantial introduction to Hokusai’s achievements, revealing the breadth of his interests and the evolution of his distinctive visual language.
Subtitle: The Artist & His Masterpieces
Author: Terasa Bernard
Specifications: 9 1/4” x 11 1/2” (235 x 292mm), 192pp
Word count: 16,000
ISBN: 9781626693913
This wide-ranging illustrated study of Hokusai’s art spans from his early prints of actors and courtesans to his celebrated views of Mount Fuji and the visionary works of his final years. Combining iconic masterpieces with lesser-known images, the book traces his artistic development within the culture of Edo-period Japan.
Thematic sections cover literary and mythological subjects, privately commissioned surimono prints, travel scenes, landscapes, and the natural world. Accessible commentary examines the works in context, highlighting Hokusai’s observation of everyday life, his experiments with composition, and his fascination with landscape and atmosphere.
Particular attention is given to Mount Fuji as a recurring subject and to the imaginative freedom of his late work. Together, the images and text offer a substantial introduction to Hokusai’s achievements, revealing the breadth of his interests and the evolution of his distinctive visual language.
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