Hokusai: The Great Picture Book of Everything
Over 100 newly rediscovered drawings by Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) will go on public display for the very first time at the British Museum.
Daily: 10.00–17.00 (Fridays 20.30)
Hokusai
Great Artworks Explained A New Video Series By James Payne
This is a new series by Artist/historian James Payne demystifying great works of art. We will be adding to this page as the content is produced.
1 June 2020
HOKUSAI A Most Influential Alien By Edward Lucie-Smith
Until the Modern epoch, and indeed right up to the present day, Hokusai was by far the most influential non-European artist to impact European art.
30 May 2017
Hokusai beyond the Great Wave
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most famous and influential artists. The exhibition will include prints, paintings and illustrated books, many of which are on loan from Japan, Europe and the USA. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these extraordinary works together.
open daily 10.00–17.30 Fridays: open until 20.30 closed 3-6 July 2017