Herb Kawainui KaneHerb 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 ofChicago, Kane depicted Hawaiian historical scenes realistically, but when painting spiritual or mythological aspects of the culture—as in Pele, the cover image of this book—his art was expressionistic, with bold brushwork and vivid colors. Read More Read Less