Japanese Beauties by A Gross

Japanese Beauties by A Gross

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

Geisha, goddesses and more, Japanese women have been portrayed as objects of beauty and desire in japanese art for hundreds of years. From 18th century wood-block prints to mid 20th century magazine covers the image of beauty hovers just beyond realism, sexually alluring, yet friendly and demure.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Japanese Beauties by A Gross

Geisha, goddesses and more, Japanese women have been portrayed as objects of beauty and desire in japanese art for hundreds of years. From 18th century wood-block prints to mid 20th century magazine covers the image of beauty hovers just beyond realism, sexually alluring, yet friendly and demure.
Alex Gross is a fine artist and instructor at Art Center College of Design, and lives in South Pasadena, California. A recipient of the Japan Foundation Artist's Fellowship in 2001, Alex has also been a collector of Japanese fine and commercial art for several years. His artwork can be seen at www .alexgross.com.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9783822831236
ISBN 10 3822831239
Title Japanese Beauties
Author A Gross
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2004-03-26
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.