Hiroshige
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Rating | : | 4.67 (940 Votes) |
Asin | : | B00IODLKPY |
Format Type | : | |
Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-06-10 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The three masters of Ukiyo-e, Hokusai, Utamaro and Hiroshige, are united here for the first time to create a true reference on Japanese art. The art of the Ukiyo-e reflected the artistic expression of an isolated civilisation which, when it became accessible to the West, significantly influenced a number of European artists. This new title of the Prestige of Art collection will be a reference for art students and Japanese art lovers.. The three masters rank highly among the most famous Japanese artistic productions of all time
A small, wonderfully made book with some of the world's best art by one the world's best artists Yes, of course, all these ancient, uncopyrighted woodblock prints can be found online in greater sized format(and I already have several ukiyo-e "coffee-table" books, but the beauty of having in the palm of one's handa simple and beautiful treasury of these timeless masterpieces gives me a special feeling of shared beauty.So I shared it. (This was a gift for an artist I care for, inside and . Four Stars It exactly what I was looking for.
Mikhail Uspensky was a leading art historian and curator of the Japanese art collections of the State Hermitage Museum.
About the AuthorMikhail Uspensky was a leading art historian and curator of the Japanese art collections of the State Hermitage Museum.