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| Artist: | Takahashi Ushio (b. 1944) — 高橋 潮 |
| Title: | Komako from the Snow Country |
| Series: | |
| Date of first edition?: | 1980 (in the decade of) |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1980s (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Self |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Self |
| Medium (first edition): | Mezzotint |
| Medium (this edition): | Mezzotint |
| Format (first edition): | Shikishi
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| Format (this edition): | Shikishi |
| DB artwork code: | 44411 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Title Komako from the Snow Country
hand signed, limited edition
Artist Ushio Takahashi born 1944
Signature "Ushio Takahashi" in pencil on the lower margin.
Seal "Ushio Takahashi" and artist's logo embossed on the right bottom margin.
Dated Ca. 1980s.
Medium/Technique Mezzotint.
Edition Size 75
Description From the series, "Yukiguni" (Snow Country), "Komako". A beauty with an intricately designed veil. Her face is illuminated by the soft but bright light.
Delicately shaded light and shadows were created by one of the modern masters of mezzotint.
Width Item 17.1 inches = 43.5 cm
Height Item 18.7 inches = 47.5 cm
Width Image 13.2 inches = 33.5 cm
Height Image 14.4 inches = 36.5 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Title Komako from the Snow Country
hand signed, limited edition
Artist Ushio Takahashi born 1944
Signature "Ushio Takahashi" in pencil on the lower margin.
Seal "Ushio Takahashi" and artist's logo embossed on the right bottom margin.
Dated Ca. 1980s.
Medium/Technique Mezzotint.
Impression Excellent … Mezzotint and etching. Printed by the artist on a thick laid paper.
Colors Excellent.
Condition Excellent - very good.
Edition Size 75
Numbered 32 / 75
Description From the series, "Yukiguni" (Snow Country), "Komako". A beauty with an intricately designed veil. Her face is illuminated by the soft but bright light.
Delicately shaded light and shadows were created by one of the modern masters of mezzotint.
Width Item 17.1 inches = 43.5 cm
Height Item 18.7 inches = 47.5 cm
Width Image 13.2 inches = 33.5 cm
Height Image 14.4 inches = 36.5 cm |
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| Artist Bio: |
The artist Takahashi Ushio creates wonderful portraits of beautiful Japanese women. The women created by him look sensual, mysterious and very romantic. Bijin-ga, images of beautiful women was a popular subject in traditional Japanese prints. But the works by Takahashi Ushio are no traditional ukiyo-e. The artist uses the technique of mezzotint to make very realistic, refined images of great charm and fascination.
略歴:
1944年
福岡県に生まれる
1970年
武蔵野美術大学造形学部油絵科卒業
1980年
個展（養清堂画廊、82年も）
1981年
個展（筑後画廊・久留米、86年も）
1984年
個展（藤野屋画廊）
1985年
練馬区立美術館創立記念展
1986年
ドレスデン造形美術大学交換展（ドイツ）
1988年
ノーベル賞顕彰財団画集刊行（スウェーデン）
1989年
練馬の美術'89（練馬区立美術館） |
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