TRAVELLING NORTH

[Machine Translation] Hiroshi Nagai depicts wind, sun, earth, water, air, and flowers. And music. A Journey to the North, which includes a total of 33 works including his early works. Popular illustrator Hiroshi Nagai has been active since the 1970s in a number of record jackets and advertisements, including the jacket work for the immortal masterpiece "A LONG VACATION. His works, which depict American landscapes such as swimming pools, modernist houses, roadside houses, and palm trees in strong colors and contrasts, allow viewers to feel the seasons and a sense of liberation. The number of opportunities to see his illustrations on T-shirts, goods, CD jackets, books, and other media continues to increase. The "CITY POP" has been re-evaluated in recent years, with the "THE JOURNEY BEGINS" exhibition at Ginza Tsutaya at the beginning of 2023 and the "Palm Street Songs" exhibition at Isetan The Space in Isetan Shinjuku in August, Many of you may have had a chance to see his works again at the exhibition "Palm Street Songs" at ISETAN The Space in Isetan Shinjuku in August. This time, Nagai, who has mainly drawn tropical and clear landscape illustrations, has selected from among his works inspired by the magnificent nature of Hokkaido, which he visited, landscapes that evoke the image of "TRAVELLING NORTH," a journey northward from summer to autumn, winter to spring. The works were selected from a group of works that naturally inspire me. Many of the works are rarely seen in exhibitions, such as landscapes in which palm trees do not appear as the main motif. The philosophy of "nostalgia," which is both a characteristic and a cornerstone of Hiroshi Nagai's work, is also found throughout the book. We hope you will find your own ideal piece in this book to accompany you on your travels. (About the Author) Hiroshi Nagai was born on December 22, 1947 in Tokushima City, Japan. After working as a graphic designer, he has been active as an illustrator since 1976. His record jackets and advertising visuals for Eiichi Otaki's "A LONGVACATION" and "NIAGARA SONG BOOK" are still talked about today, and he continues to produce universal works that are loved by a wide range of people.

永井博が描く風と太陽と大地、水と空気と花。そして音楽。初期作品を含む総33点を収録した北への旅。