| | |
| Artist: | Kawano Kaoru (1916-1965) — 河野薫 |
| Title: | Face B |
| Series: | |
| Date of first edition?: | circa 1950-1970 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Double Oban
|
| Format (this edition): | Double Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31801 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title Face (B)
hand signed, limited edition
Artist Kaoru Kawano 1916-1965
Signature "Kaoru Kawano" in pencil on the bottom margin. "Kaoru Kawano" in pencil under the red seal (difficult to see).
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated Ca. 1950s.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Edition Size 150
Description The side portrait of a little girl with grape leaves and a banch of grapes.
Kaoru Kawano was a very popular artist for his distinctively styled depictions of figures, especially children. He uses the wood grain patterns to lender the textures and the mood to the works.
Width Item 23.8 inches = 60.5 cm
Height Item 17.5 inches = 44.5 cm |
|
| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
A beautiful, limited edition woodblock print entitled ‘FACE’. This print is signed in pencil by the artist who has also written the title and number 86/150. An original tag of authentication remains attached to the back of the piece. 23 ¾” by 18”.
|
|
| Artist Bio: |
Kaoru Kawano was a very popular artist for his distinctively styled depictions of figures, especially children. He uses the wood grain patterns to lender the textures and the mood to the works.
|
|
