HOKUSAI: PRINTS AND DRAWINGS

Hokusai spent the second half of his life sketching and painting with tremendous energy nearly everything he saw, and this book focuses on one of his most productive periods, when the artist was in his seventies. Including selections from his renowned series of woodblock prints, Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, as well as images of flowers, waterfalls, bridges, birds, and fish. An expert on the artist's work, Forrer provides illuminating commentary on Hokusai's life and technique, offering insight into his enduring popularity throughout the world.