Hokusai (1760-1849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') school. This book features six meticulously crafted pop-ups of his most famous works: The Great Wave; Chrysanthemums; The Bridge; Waterfall; Phoenix; and Sudden Gust of Wind.
Hokusai (17601849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the
ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world) school. More than 150 years after his death, his legacy remains as important as any Western painters. Hokusais work inspired a roll-call of great artists including Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Gauguin, Manet, Degas and Klimt as well as craftsmen and architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. This book features six meticulously crafted pop-ups of his most famous works:
The Great Wave ;
Chrysanthemums ;
The Bridge ;
Waterfall ;
Phoenix ; and
Sudden Gust of Wind.
Über den Autor
Courtney Watson McCarthy is a noted paper engineer and creator of several pop-up books for Thames & Hudson, including M. C. Escher Pop-Ups, Hokusai Pop-Ups and Dalí Pop-Ups.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction ¿ Six Pop-Ups: The Great Wave Chrysanthemums Bridge ¿ Waterfall ¿ Phoenix (gatefold pop-up) ¿ Sudden Gust of Wind
Klappentext
A one-of-a-kind book of pop-ups based on the works of the Japanese artist Hokusai.
