Why is Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji so popular? And just how influential were his images on the development of Western art? Join Alastair and James as they explore the final tumultuous, and endlessly creative, decades of Hokusai's long life.
Artworks in this episode include:
Hokusai, Ejiri in Suruga Province, 1830
Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave), 1831
Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Morning, 1831
Katsushika Ōi, Nightscene in the Yoshiwara, 1860
Tsuyuki Kōshō, Hokusai and Eijo in their lodgings, before 1893
Hokusai, Tiger in the Snow, 1849
To see images of the artworks in this episode go to heni.com/storiesofart or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks
Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox
Additional Research: Catherine Ingram
Producer and Editor: Ben Harding
Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:19 Hokusai's Artistic Credo
- 00:03:52 36 Views of Mount Fuji
- 00:14:58 The Great Wave off Kanagawa
- 00:30:02 Fire and Tragedy
- 00:39:13 Final Years
- 00:43:13 Death and Legacy
- 00:51:41 The Eternal Wave