Shiro Kasamatsu (1898–1991) was born in Tokyo. He began his art studies at the age of thirteen. Although he collaborated fruitfully with publishers such as Watanabe Shozaburō or Unsodo, he was intrigued by the independent movement of sosaku hanga, in which the artists were both designers and printers, having full control over the creative process. However, it was no sooner than in the late 1950s that Kasamatsu realised his dream of independence.
His main subjects included landscapes and city views; he excelled in dusk and night scenes. Kasamatsuʼs masterful use of lighting effects allowed him to evoke an atmosphere of tranquil melancholy. His self-carved prints are less smooth and refined than his shin hanga pieces, but they gain much in simplicity and expressiveness.
Top to bottom, left to right: Flower Shower, 1939 [source]; Misty Evening at Shinobazu Pond, 1932 [source]; Spring Night at Ginza, 1934 [source]; Dusk at Futago, 1939 [source]; Sunset on Furutone River, 1939 [source]; Balcony Terrace of Kanaya Hotel, 1941 [source]; Passage, 1962 [source]; Autumn in Ohara, 1963 [source].
Academy Award for Best Cinematography:
Film: Dune: Part One
Year: 2021
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cinematographer: Greig Fraser
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
STAR TREK MATTE PAINTINGS APPRECIATION
THE ORIGINAL SERIES — painted by Albert Whitlock
Starbase 11 — "The Menagerie"
Delta Vega — "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
Rigel VII — "The Cage"
Janus VI — "The Devil in the Dark"
Eminiar VII — "A Taste of Armageddon"
Starbase 11 — "Court Martial"


















