Hiroshige
by Henry D. Smith, Matthi Forrer, Suzuki Juzo
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Author: Henry D. Smith, Matthi Forrer, Suzuki JuzoEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-09
ISBN: 3791325949
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Prestel Pub
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Book Review: Teeny pictures
Summary: 3 Stars
Hokusai is one of the great landscape artists, and these are some of his best works, in nice impressions and clear colors. Unfortunately, the reproductions are TOO SMALL, in many cases half the original size, which especially diminishes the impact of landscapes. Maddeningly, the pictures in horizontal format are printed horizontally, so that their large dimension is reduced to the small dimension of the book page, leaving a large blank space beneath: they are MINUSCULE. What genius arranged this?
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Summary of Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) holds a place in the history of art as one of the greatest masters of the wood-block print. This is an overview of the accomplished artist who, together with Hokusai, was the leading creator of landscape imagery in Japanese printmaking. If Hokusai is recognized for his bold compositions and clearly defined forms, Hiroshige is the master of the passing moment - the artist of mist, snow and rain. The immense popularity of Hiroshige's prints meant that they were continually reprinted, wearing down the woodblocks. For this work every effort has been made to reproduce only the finest early impressions. Each plate is provided with a commentary by Matthi Forrer who, in an introductory essay, examines Hiroshige's life and work, assessing his place in Japanese art and making important revisions to the generally accepted chronology of his oeuvre. Other essays draw attention to aspects of Hiroshige's life and work which have often been overlooked, and place Hiroshige and his art in their social and political context. The volume also includes maps, a chronology, a glossary and a bibliography.Artists, A-Z Books
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