Kyoko Nakano Born in Hokkaido. Year of birth unknown. Author, German literature scholar, Western cultural historian, translator, and lecturer at Waseda University. Completed the master's program at Waseda University in 1979. She has written many essays on opera, art, and other topics. The "Scary Paintings" series, which began with the publication of "Scary Paintings" in 2007, became a major hit. She also has serializations in newspapers and magazines, and appears on television art programs. She provided commentary at the "Scary Classic Concert" held in September 2021 (Tokyo Bunka Kaikan), supervised the stage production "Scary Paintings" in March 2022, and supervised and provided commentary for "Stars and Scary Myths: Scary Paintings x Planetarium" which was screened in July of the same year. Scary Paintings By Kyoko Nakano Asahi Shuppansha, 15th edition, March 2010 Size: 4x6 inches, Price: 1,800 yen, 246 pages We'll show you how to look at famous paintings that will send shivers down your spine! Many well-known Western masterpieces. Familiar masterpieces contain surprising resentment, cruelty, ruthlessness, and brutality. Once you read it, you will surely never be able to pass in front of the paintings indifferently again. A kind and gentle art essay that strongly appeals to the feeling of "wanting to see something scary." Includes 20 famous paintings, with color illustrations. This book deals with 20 paintings. The "fear" lurking in them is diverse. From things that are obviously chilling to things that give you a creeping sensation... You can enjoy various kinds of fear, as if you were reading a superb short story. At the same time, the book's highlight is that it also serves as a careful lecture on "how to interpret paintings" by an outstanding reader of paintings. In addition to analyzing the composition, colors, and brushwork of the paintings, the author uses all of her knowledge, including the artist's background and personality, the circumstances in which the paintings were created, detailed historical knowledge of the customs of the time, and myths and anecdotes related to the paintings, to interpret each painting. If you like looking at paintings, if you like horror, or if you like history, please enjoy the rich stories told by a single painting. There are some minor scratches on the cover, but the condition of the book itself is good, please see the photos. We ask for the understanding of those who appreciate used books.