The Fire of Ares by Michael Curtis Ford

The Fire of Ares by Michael Curtis Ford

The Japanese style of art known as ukiyo-e, which formed the mainstay of paintings and woodblock prints produced between the seventeenth and the twentieth centuries, depicted shadowy projections of the human mind, a transient realm of pleasures, horrors, and dreams. Focusing on yokai--mystic visions and mythic or monstrous beasts--this book collects a variety of woodblock prints from the nineteenth century, images whose subject matter covers the entire spectrum of the supernatural and the outlandish.

These stunning works appear in triptych format, which gave ukiyo-e artists the freedom to express their fantasies as narratives in a kinetic, detailed image frame. The work of over twenty different artists is featured in one hundred triptychs, which are spread over five different categories: kaiju (strange beasts), yurei (ghosts), oni (demons), juryoku (mystic forces), and yojutsu (black magic). This book also contains a special section for yakusha-e, prints directly depicting supernatural scenes from the kabuki theater.

An important influence on many Western artists, including Van Gogh, Klimt, Degas, Manet, and Gauguin, ukiyo-e has played a vital role in art history. Offering many prints never previously published, Yokai will amaze enthusiasts of Japanese art and culture.

Michael Ford was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK. He studied English and Classics at Worcester College, Oxford. Having taught English in Greece, he now works as a writer and editor.

Eoin Coveney was educated at the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork City, Ireland, and then the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design. He has illustrated graphic novels, worked in advertising, and has been a full-time illustrator since 1996. He lives and works in Dublin City.

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ISBN 13	9780802797445
ISBN 10	080279744X
Title	The Fire of Ares
Author	Michael Curtis Ford
Series	Spartan Quest
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker & Company
Year published	2008-02-19
Number of pages	244
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.