YAMAGUCHI Gen: Deep Attachment

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Yamaguchi Gen won international acclaim at prestigious print shows in Ljubljana Yugoslavia and Lugano during the 1950s. His works done after the Second World War were usually relatively simple, but strong dynamic abstract images.

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Description

Wonderfully creation of a soaring bird by the artist who was a student of Onchi Koshiro. He was prominent in Sosaku Hanga Movement along with Onchi, Azechi Umetaro and Maeda Masao. He was known as both politically liberal and independent. He achieved international fame winning a prize at the Ljubljana International Print Biennial in 1956 and the Grand Prix at Lugano International Print Biennial in 1958.

Additional information

Dimensions

25.5×18.75 inch paper
Condition

Good. Print has been backed because of paper loss at both left and right margins
Signature & Seals

dated and numbered, pencil signed
Artist Name

YAMAGUCHI Gen (1896-1976)
Medium

woodblock
Edition

48/50
Year

1957