Yosemite: Art of an American Icon
(Exhibition catalog)
2006Scott, Amy (Editor); Brian Bibby, William Deverell, et all
221 pages (color)
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1876 Kyushu, Kureme, Japan - 1950. Known for: Landscape and portrait painting and shin-hanga printmaking.
"Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the 'shin hanga' (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After... Read full biography
"Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the 'shin hanga' (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After working with the Watanabe print shop for several years, Yoshida decided to fund his own workshop.... Read full biography
"Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the 'shin hanga' (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After working with the Watanabe print shop for several years, Yoshida decided to fund his own workshop. Unlike ukiyo-e artists, he was intimately involved in all parts of the printmaking process. He designed the key blocks, chose the colors for the prints, and supervised the printers. In some cases, he even... Read full biography
"Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the 'shin hanga' (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After working with the Watanabe print shop for several years, Yoshida decided to fund his own workshop. Unlike ukiyo-e artists, he was intimately involved in all parts of the printmaking process. He designed the key blocks, chose the colors for the prints, and supervised the printers. In some cases, he even helped to carve the printing blocks. This was unusual, considering the traditional division of labor between designer, carver, and printer at that time.". "The majority of Yoshida's prints are richly detailed landscapes, featuring such diverse... Read full biography
"Hiroshi Yoshida was a leading figure in the 'shin hanga' (or new print) movement. He worked primarily as a painter until his late forties when he became fascinated with woodblock printing. After working with the Watanabe print shop for several years, Yoshida decided to fund his own workshop. Unlike ukiyo-e artists, he was intimately involved in all parts of the printmaking process. He designed the key blocks, chose the colors for the prints, and supervised the printers. In some cases, he even helped to carve the printing blocks. This was unusual, considering the traditional division of labor between designer, carver, and printer at that time.". "The majority of Yoshida's prints are richly detailed landscapes, featuring such diverse subjects as the Sphinx, the Taj Mahal, and Mount Rainier. Yoshida travelled frequently, and made sketching and painting trips a... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (9)
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Yosemite: Art of an American Icon
2006The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005AskART.com Inc. -
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)479 pagesDavenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005Davenport, Ray2,421 pagesWho Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)3,724 pagesThe Majesty of the Grand Canyon 150 Years in Art
1998Kinsey, Joni Louise159 pages (color)The Annual Exhibition Record of the Art Institute of Chicago
1990
(Exhibition catalog)Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)1,117 pagesArtists of the American West: Three Volumes A Biographical Dictionary
1985Dawdy, Doris1,184 pagesWho Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947
1985Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)707 pagesMallet's Index of Artists: International-Biographical Two Volumes: Includes 1940 Index
1935Mallett, Daniel Trowbridge1,130 pages