Katsushika Hokusai

An ukiyo-e painter and printmaker during the late Edo Period. In addition to working under the name "Katsushika Hokusai," he produced artwork under thirty different pen names. One of Japan's most prominent artists, his works were also a great influence on many painters and musicians like Vincent van Gogh and Claude Debussy. Known to be a rapid painter, Hokusai created over 30,000 pieces of art in his life, including ukiyo-e prints, paintings, sketches, and shunga erotic artwork.