HOKUSAI

With over 200 works, Hokusai represents a unique opportunity to get to know the greatest exponent of Ukiyo-e, the artistic trend linked to the lifestyle and tastes of the new emerging classes of the then city of Edo, now Tokyo. Katsushika Hokusai, an eccentric and versatile artist, was able to portray nature, everyday life, and the multiple facets of society of his time with originality, combining traditional Japanese painting with Western art techniques, becoming an incredible interpreter of the reality surrounding him. The master of iconic views and scenic beauties, such as the famous print 'The Great Wave', is a refined and poetic artist. In addition to the well-known masterpieces, his production includes lesser-known but strongly identitarian productions such as surimono, limited edition advertising tickets and invitations, paintings on scrolls featuring depictions of seductive beauties and legendary animals, volumes dedicated to Manga used as drawing manuals for painters, and woodcuts dedicated to literary and poetic characters, and many other high-quality productions that demonstrate his versatility and vision. A unique artist, capable of influencing the greats of the past like Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec.