By James Foritano Boston, MA - There’s just no telling where telling detail will show up, except, of course, as you take in the “Hokusai” exhibit currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. There, it’s everywhere — and you are the omniscient, highly selective eye. A word of warning, though, before you start your journey through old Japan. In our fast-paced times, we are more used to crisply defined objectives, looking at our crowded world with a summary eye, and then ‘tweeting’ our response to those who have to know. Hokusai had a different mission, a different pace, a different audience in mind. He exercised his omnivous eye, tireless hand to record, to tell, albeit with economy and wit, nearly everything to everybody. Whoever you are, you are there. Have an eye for the beauty of flowers, birds, insects? Prepare to be mesmerized as the horsefly homes in on the … [Read more...] about Hokusai at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Current Exhibits
Current Exhibitions
Happening Right Now. Artscope makes sure you're the first to know about exciting new events in the art world. Check out the live feed below for updates. When you attend an event listed in the feed, please mention Artscope to your host. Breaking News@artscope_tweet/what's-new-today? Happening This Issue. For every issue, Artscope magazine offers its readers updates on exhibits throughout Boston and beyond. Pick up your copy of Artscope at one of hundreds of locations across New England, and plan for events ahead of time. NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND Brattleboro Gallery Walk Catamount Arts Gallery Centennial Gallery Karl Drerup Helen Day Art Center Portland Museum of Art Thorne-Sagendorph UNH Museum of Art CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND 6 Bridges Gallery Addison Gallery of American … [Read more...] about Current Exhibitions