Hokusai

WRITTEN IN FRENCH

Admired in the West since the end of the 19th century, Hokusai (1760-1849) is one of the greatest Japanese artists. He left an immense body of work, beyond the famous Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series and his collection of drawings, the Manga.

Painter, designer, theoretician...

WRITTEN IN FRENCH

Admired in the West since the end of the 19th century, Hokusai (1760-1849) is one of the greatest Japanese artists. He left an immense body of work, beyond the famous Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series and his collection of drawings, the Manga.

Painter, designer, theoretician, he was the very example of the artist living only for his art. A tireless observer, he accomplished a simplification of forms and made use of contrasts and harmonies of colors which renewed the art of ukiyo-e prints.

While painting the portrait of the artist, Henri Focillon was the first to take an analytical look at Japanese art. After recalling the characteristics of this artistic tradition, and situating Hokusai in relation to it, he becomes interested in the themes of the work, in drawing, in composition and in the use of color.

Illustrated by nearly 300 works, including twelve of his main series, Focillon's Hokusai remains the reference monograph on the artist.

French
192 pages

Nouvelles Éditions Scala