Herb Kawainui Kane
Herb Kawainui Kane, celebrated Hawaiian artist, historian, and author, cofounded the Polynesian Voyaging Society and designed the Hokulea voyaging canoe, contributing profoundly to the Hawaiian Renaissance movement . A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, Kane depicted Hawaiian historical scenes realistically, but when painting spiritual or mythological aspects of the culture - as in Pele, Goddess of Volcanoes, the cover image of this book - his art was expressionistic, with bold brushwork...See more
Herb Kawainui Kane, celebrated Hawaiian artist, historian, and author, cofounded the Polynesian Voyaging Society and designed the Hokulea voyaging canoe, contributing profoundly to the Hawaiian Renaissance movement . A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, Kane depicted Hawaiian historical scenes realistically, but when painting spiritual or mythological aspects of the culture - as in Pele, Goddess of Volcanoes, the cover image of this book - his art was expressionistic, with bold brushwork and vivid colors. He passed away at the age of 82 in March 2011. See less