Atsushi Mizushima: Works of Dinosaur Art × Japanese-style Painting (Japanese only, mostly visual)

Using painting techniques, materials and an aesthetic sense unique to Japanese painting, Mizushima Atsushi is a talented artist who has pioneered the never-before-seen world of “Japanese Dinosaur Painting”. These works have also been in the spotlight because of a collaboration with the National Museum of Nature and Science’s “Dinosaur Expo 2023”, which garnered the attention of the charismatic dinosaur scientist Makoto Manabe.These artworks use brilliant, lustrous colors and create an overwhelming sense of reality. This is the first collection of artworks by an up-and- coming Japanese painter who breathes new life into the grandeur of ancient times!●This book features over 60 artworks, with a focus on the most representative works. The details of the masterpieces are shown at their actual size to allow readers to fully enjoy the full impact of the materials! ●Includes a conversation with Makoto Manabe (National Museum of Nature and Science): “What do you think of ‘Japanese Dinosaur Paintings’”?●Also includes commentary by Hiroki Okamoto (Professor at Kobe University of the Arts) titled “The Boundary Between Reality and Mystery”.●This book features “Thirty Questions & Thirty Answers” that reveal the secrets of the artist’s process, from details about art materials and techniques to his favorite dinosaur merchandise.
ISBN 9784875867395. Pie Books. pb. 112 pages. full colour. 25.7 x 21 cm.
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