Follow in the footsteps of 31 of the greatest painters in history and delve into their world of art.
Where art and travel meet! Discover the stories behind the creation of great works.
- A book that provides insight into the artist and his world of art, as well as new inspiration at the intersection of art and travel.

Art is the product of the artist's experiences, emotions, and travel inspiration! This book highlights the journeys of 31 great artists, including David Hockney, Kandinsky, Salvador Dalí, Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Van Gogh, and explores how their travel experiences influenced their lives and art.
Readers can experience the journey as if they were accompanying the artists through their travel journals, maps of their journeys, photographs of the places they visited, various visual materials, and the artists' diaries.
Through this, you will be able to directly feel the deep connection between art and travel.

Beyond mere documentation, The Artist's Journey tells the travel stories behind great works of art, presenting a fresh perspective on art criticism that connects art, travel, and life.
It delicately reveals how the artists' experiences and emotions create waves in the vast ocean of art, and how their journeys influence their work.

Weaving together art, travel, and the artist's life, The Artist's Journey offers readers new perspectives and insights.
This book will broaden your understanding of great artists and their artistic worlds, while also providing new inspiration for the intersection of travel and art.

Artists live bohemian lives on the fringes of society, often shocking people, but in their daily lives, they often behave surprisingly regularly.
Many people return to the same place over and over again like migratory birds.
Over time, the place may become synonymous with the artist himself or may be considered a place that characterizes the period in which a major work was created.
---From "Entering"

On the day of departure, Crosby, who had arranged to meet the Dalís on the connecting train, found Dalí curled up in a third-class compartment near the engine, bound with rope and wrapped in his canvas.
(Omitted) Nevertheless, upon arriving, Dalli planned to create a big buzz by distributing flyers that read, "New York salutes me!"
Crosby, who was as adept at marketing as she was at scandalous love affairs and outrageous fashion choices, attracted reporters who were hunting for social gossip.
When the reporters arrived, Darley was standing next to Crosby, wearing a sexy black velvet skirt and flanked by two black whippets.
---From "Salvador Dali Takes Over Manhattan with Surrealism"

The first painting Hockney completed in LA was Plastic Tree and City Hall.
In this painting, a skyscraper, a city landmark, is depicted alongside a palm tree of unknown origin.
The painting was completed in acrylic, a material he had previously tried in London without success.
However, Hockney soon discovered that American acrylic paints were of far superior quality and flexibility to British ones, and acrylics soon became his preferred medium.
Using acrylic paints, he immortalized cityscapes such as “Wilshire Boulevard,” “Pershing Square,” “The Forest of Buildings in Los Angeles,” and “California Art Collector.”

---From "David Hockney, Finding La La Land in Los Angeles"

Because of his habit of wandering alone through the forest with his paintbrush, Klimt earned the nickname Waldschrat (Forest Devil) from the locals.
Wet canvases were placed in the bushes to dry overnight and then taken out the next morning.
Klimt loved to paint landscapes outdoors, even going out on lakes with his easel and canvas in hand.
Emily sometimes accompanied us on these boat trips.
(Omitted) The seascape observed from Litzlberg Island, one of the small uninhabited islands in the lake where we rowed for an outdoor picnic, became the motif for “Attersee 1” and “Islands in Lake Attersee.”
---From "Gustav Klimt, Awakening to the Landscape of Attersee"

Van Gogh also painted local landmarks such as the landscape of the Crau Plain, the ruins of the Montmajour Abbey, and the Pont Langlois (Drawbridge with a Carriage and Drawbridge with a Woman with a Parasol), as well as butcher shops, cafes, and brothels.
He also painted portraits of local residents of Arles, including weather-beaten female farmers and Joseph Roulin, the postal worker with whom he had the longest conversations while searching for mail and sending letters. He also captured the seascapes he encountered during his trip to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the Mediterranean.
It seemed that nothing could stop the flow of creativity flowing from Van Gogh.
And like all good times, that time soon came to an end.
If Arles had not existed, Van Gogh might not have painted Sunflowers.
His early sunflowers, attempted while in Paris, pale in comparison to the works he completed after experiencing the scorching southern sun.

---From "Van Gogh, Spending Long Time in Provence"