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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Nevada Landscape by Robert Caples, Image 3.

    Robert Caples

    Nevada Landscape, n. d.

    Tempra

    17.5 x 23.5 in

  2. Non-Indigenous Woman With Logs by Kathryn Polk, Image 2.

    Kathryn Polk

    Non-Indigenous Woman With Logs, n. d.

    Lithograph

  3. Noble on Dai's receving gifts by Moronobu, Image 3.

    Moronobu

    Noble on Dai's receving gifts, n. d.

    Woodcut

    7 x 10.25 in

  4. Norman Douglas, 1946 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Norman Douglas, 1946

    Photograph

    9 x 7.75 in

  5. Nile River Scene by Willis H. Church, Image 1.

    Willis H. Church

    Nile River Scene, n. d.

    Watercolor

    6.75 x 20.5 in

  6. No Footprints Show Where Flowers Grow Deep by Shikō Munakata, Image 1.

    Shikō Munakata

    No Footprints Show Where Flowers Grow Deep, n. d.

    Woodcut

    8 x 12 in

  7. Nissaka: Sayo Mountain Pass (Nissaka, Sayo no nakayama) by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重), Image 2.

    Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重)

    Nissaka: Sayo Mountain Pass (Nissaka, Sayo no nakayama), c. 1833 -34

    Color Woodblock

    9.375 x 14.375 in

  8. No. 19, Karuizawa by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重), Image 1.

    Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重)

    No. 19, Karuizawa, c. 1835-38

    Woodblock

    8.9375 x 13.75 in

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About the artist

Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎)

Japanese

1760-1849

Born on October 31, 1760 in Edo - now Tokyo, Japan, Katsushika Hokusai was known as a master artist of the Ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") school. His interest in drawing began early on at the age of five. His early work fully embodied Ukiyo-e art, including single sheet prints of landscapes and actors, hand paintings, and surimono ("printed things"), such as greetings and announcements. From the age of fifteen to eighteen, he was an apprentice to a woodblock engraver, who supplied him with training in the book and printing trades and contributed to his development as a printmaker. In his mid-20s, Hokusai's work turned to historical and landscape subjects, especially Uki-e (semi-historical landscapes using Western-influenced perspective techniques), as well as prints of children. Hokusai also contributed to the surimono genre, in which prints were issued privately for special occasions, such as musical programs, announcements, etc. In the early nineteenth century, he began illustrating yomihon (the extended historical novels that were just coming into fashion). His focus shifted to classical or traditional themes, especially of samurai, or warriors, and Chinese subjects. Hokusai was also fond of publicly displaying his artistic talent by creating huge paintings for festival crowds.

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