Europe through Classical and Western Art

Europe through Classical and Western Art

Ayako Uehara, "From My Fingertips, Connecting with the World: Piano and I, My Past Progress" - An autobiographical essay by the first Japanese winner of the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.

In this book, you can learn about Ayako Uehara's piano life from her childhood to the present.

He has been practicing intensely since he was a child, meeting wonderful teachers, and making decisions that amaze everyone around him.

The book's obi says, "Isn't that kind of life interesting?" and that's exactly what it says.

Uehara's life is told in this book in a way that is surprising to read.

Mr. Uehara won an international competition without attending a music college. What was the secret?

His lessons at Yamaha as a child and his experiences abroad were very interesting.
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Hino Madoka, "Biography of a Musician: A Book to Read at the Beginning: Fumio Koizumi" Synopsis and Impressions - The amazing life of an ethnomusicologist who had a tremendous impact on Japanese music.

Particularly memorable in this work was the story of Fumio Koizumi in India, where he studied abroad for his music research.

I am a monk, so I am still quite interested in India.

I was still struck by the image of Fumio Koizumi, who devoted himself to music research in India.

He has a broad perspective and an uncommon inquisitive mind to learn about various music and cultures from all over the world. He also has the ability as an educator to convey this information in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable way.

I was just amazed that such an amazing person existed in Japan.
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Koji Mori, "Magritte: The True Face Hidden in Light and Darkness" - Recommended reference book to learn about Magritte's life and the background of his works.

In this book, we get to know a different Magritte from the one who has been mythically described in the past. It is not simply a gossipy "exposing of the past," but rather a scholarly confrontation of Magritte's work from that point forward.

I highly recommend this reference book for those who want to know Magritte in more depth. Very interesting work!
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Lepine and the Glimmer of Russian Modern Painters" - A recommended guidebook on 19th century Russian painting, in which Dostoevsky also lived.

This book is a recommended guidebook that provides a general view of the Russian painting world of this period, with a focus on Repin, one of the leading Russian painters of the 19th century.

And what I appreciate about this book is that it also gives us the historical background of Russia at that time. You can learn what kind of society these painters lived in, what they wanted, and what they continued to paint and struggle for. I highly recommend this book!
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Bruegel: Transformers of Netherlandish Painting" - What are the characteristics of Bruegel's landscapes and the history of the Northern Renaissance?

This book is an excellent introduction to the work and characteristics of Bruegel, the great master of Northern Renaissance and Netherlandish painting.

One of the most impressive parts of the book is the section describing the "characteristics of Netherlandish painting. With reference to that section, this article will introduce the source of the painting style, which is quite different from that of Italian painting.
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Velázquez: Life and Works" - Famous for his masterpiece "Las Meninas"! The Spanish master who was acclaimed as "the painter of painters" by the Impressionist painter Manet.

It was very interesting to learn that Velázquez, a Spanish court painter, was influential in the formation of French Impressionism, which later swept the world.

In this book, you can enjoy a great deal of Velazquez's work. The explanations are easy to understand and you can learn about the historical background of the time, so I really appreciated this introductory book.
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El Greco: Life and Works: The Unexpected Connection between the Great Toledo Painter and Greek Orthodox Icon Painting

El Greco was a painter active in Toledo, Spain, with a distinctive touch.

He was a painter who was strongly influenced by Greek Orthodox icon painting.

It was very interesting to learn that El Greco was able to create these unique paintings because he was trained in soil different from the Italian tradition, the home of Western art.
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Teppei Takeda recommended art book "PAINTINGS OF PAINTING" Shocking love at first sight!

This art book is really amazing...!

Anyway, you can tell when you see it! I can only say that this was a shock to me. It will definitely knock your socks off!

I had no idea what contemporary art was, but it was Teppei Takeda's work that first made me fall in love with it. It was a shocking encounter, and I wondered if this was what love at first sight meant. He is a painter that I am very attached to.