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THBYasuo Kuniyoshi (Japanese/American, 1893-1953) Storm
Lot 378
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi (Japanese/American, 1893-1953)
Storm
Signed and dated "KUNIY '36" l.l., titled and dated on the stretcher, identified on a loan label from the Addison Gallery, Andover, Massachusetts, affixed to the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm), framed.
Condition: Slight canvas warping, surface grime.
Provenance: By family descent to the current owner.
N.B. Japanese born painter, printmaker, and photographer Yasuo Kuniyoshi immigrated to America when he was just sixteen years old. He rose to prominence in the New York art scene during the 1920s, after having spent four years at the Art Students League. It is at this time that he created his most original work, painting imaginary landscapes inhabited by animals, houses, and figures that cleverly combined the atmospheric effects of painting and the stretchiness of drawing. In this landscape, the space is tilted and flattened reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints, and we see a lonely streetcar making its way through the hilly and windy terrain. Kuniyoshi was always aware that he was a Japanese national living in America, and his art reflects his multicultural identity. He drew equally on American folk art, Japanese iconography, and European modernism to create a unique visual style.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
Also with a label from The Downtown Gallery, New York, on the stretcher and with a label from Grace Horne Galleries, Boston, on the frame.
Condition: No further condition issues to report.
Frame dimensions: 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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