Abstract

Why does art sometimes feel so difficult, even though it is supposed to be fun and liberating? This book is an introduction to art for readers who feel that “art is difficult” or that they “don’t understand art”. Through features such as “10 Keys to Enjoying Art Museums,” this book encourages readers to engage in a dialogue with themselves through art and discover the potential of the artist within.

Author’s Information

Fumihiko Nishioka is a professor emeritus at Tama Art University and a printmaker. Born in 1952, he studied under Yoshitoshi Mori, a printmaker who was a disciple of Soetsu Yanagi. His contemporary printmaking works, which utilize folk art techniques, have won awards from the Japan Print Association and the Kokuten Exhibition. After his work was featured in the magazine "Yu" (Kousakusha), he expanded his activities into editing and design, and has worked on many art publications and the planning and supervision of art programs. His numerous books include "Is Picasso Really Great?" (Shincho Shinsho), "Soetsu Yanagi's Revolution of Gaze" (University of Tokyo Press), and the novel "Frenzied Palette" (Keiso Shobo), which depicts Van Gogh.