by Jocelyn Bouquillard, Christophe Marquet
$19.95
160 pages
ISBN-10: 0810993414
ISBN-13: 9780810993419
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
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More than a hundred years before Japanese comics swept the globe, the master engraver Hokusai was producing beautiful, surreal, and often downright wacky sketches and drawings, filled with many of the characters and themes found in modern manga. These out-of-context caricatures, which include studies of facial expressions, postures, and situations ranging from the mundane to the otherworldly, demonstrate both the artist's style and his taste. In addition to the landscapes for which he is beloved, Hokusai's mangas reveal his compassion for farmers, artisans, and peasants, as well as his keen eye for the absurd. Lots of illustrations, in (subtle) color.
