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Visions of Fuji: Artists from the Floating World
Michael Kerrigan
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Description for Visions of Fuji: Artists from the Floating World
Hardback. This gorgeous new book discusses the ever-present inspiration of Fuji in Japanese culture, its continued presence in 19th-century Ukiyo-e woodblock art and its influence on Western art. It reproduces numerous examples of the stunning artworks, some in complete series. Featuring prints by artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, as well as others. Series: Masterworks. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 306 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1614.
Mount Fuji has been a source of inspiration and awe since ancient times, and artists have been reproducing its likeness since at least the 14th century, as it became a key motif in all aspects of Japanese culture. The 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of important artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige continued this reverence, creating series of beautiful images of landscape and society, with the mountain ever-present. With the slight relaxing of Japan's isolationist policies, artists discovered Western art and exploited its styles and perspectives, and, in turn, Western artists from Monet to van Gogh were influenced by the ... Read more
Mount Fuji has been a source of inspiration and awe since ancient times, and artists have been reproducing its likeness since at least the 14th century, as it became a key motif in all aspects of Japanese culture. The 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of important artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige continued this reverence, creating series of beautiful images of landscape and society, with the mountain ever-present. With the slight relaxing of Japan's isolationist policies, artists discovered Western art and exploited its styles and perspectives, and, in turn, Western artists from Monet to van Gogh were influenced by the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Masterworks
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783619894
SKU
V9781783619894
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Ref
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About Michael Kerrigan
Michael Kerrigan is author of Modern Art from the `World's Greatest Art' series and 100 Great Art Masterpieces, and co-author of The Architecture Style Spotter's Guide along with a great many other books and articles on art, culture and history. He lives in Edinburgh, where he writes regularly for the Scotsman newspaper and is a book reviewer for the Times ... Read more
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