◎ Inspired by the "Ten Signs of Collapse" series in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and subsequently written in the magazine "Chikyu" over five years, this book examines various aspects of collapse through the lens of ancient and modern painters. A theory of the collapse of Western art. Third essay collection. ☆Contents☆ ⚫︎ Ten Signs of Collapse ⚫︎ Apostle of the Times - Picasso ⚫︎ Sense of Floating - El Greco ⚫︎ Storm of the Deep - Turner ⚫︎ Collapsing Buildings, or the Vanguard of Dreams - Monsù Desiderio ⚫︎ Dislocated Joints - Pontormo ⚫︎ Approaching Form - Noboru Watanabe ⚫︎ Organizer of Discards - Hiro Irie ⚫︎ Collapse of Relationships - Van Gogh ⚫︎ Collapse of Talent - Ernst Fuchs ⚫︎ The Fate of Western Art - Around Egyptian Art ◉ 4x6 format. Softcover. With obi. 216 pages. Price: ¥2000 ◉ First edition, first printing, March 25, 1999. Published by Rikka-sha. ◉ Includes a "List of Illustrations" at the end. ◉ Please see the last image for information about the author. ◉ Cover photo: "At the Temple of Luxor" by the author ★ The obi has noticeable stains, and there is a tear at the corner of the spine, indicating use. The main body has slight warping, and the front cover has a fold at the top edge. The back cover has dents and scratches, and the edges and top and bottom of the pages are yellowed and stained, showing signs of use. However, the text is clean, with no markings or writing.