A sell-out exhibition at the British Museum has proved once again the popularity of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, whose Great Wave is said to be the world's most reproduced image.
but you will most likely recognise his most famous works like The Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa or Fuji, Mountain in Clear Weather (Red Fuji). Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely ...
Discover story behind the "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" woodprint series; "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. It is not just a huge wave and Mt. Fuji, the boat caught in the wave have a reason.
However, unlike the picture of Kim K crying, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, to give it its full name, was one of the first images to go viral. Angus Lockyer describes Katsushika Hokusai's Great Wave.
On September 17, Katsushika Hokusai’s The Great Wave headlined Christie’s New York sale of Japanese and Korean art, where it fetched $858,800 against an estimate of $500,000-$700,000.
Created as disposable art circa 1830 the woodblock print of The Great Wave by 70yearold Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world Scholars and critics discuss the ...
Japan's iconic ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai left an indelible mark on the art world. We trace the development of "The Great Wave" and the location that inspired "Rainstorm beneath the Summit." ...
OBUSE, Nagano Prefecture--An extremely rare hand-drawn portrait likely by renowned ukiyo-e woodblock artist Katsushika Hokusai that recently came to light has triggered a quest to identify the ...
Click the FOLLOW button to be the first to know about this artist's upcoming lots, sold lots, exhibitions and articles One of these is a dedicated solo exhibitions: “Hokusai: Waves of Inspiration from ...