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Man and Woman (two heads in profile)

Saitō Kiyoshi

Artwork Details

Man and Woman (two heads in profile)
1954
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
14 1/8 in x 30 7/8 in (35.88 cm x 78.42 cm)
Gift of the artist
1959/2.21

Description

Subject Matter:

This piece reflects the artist's simplification in art. Using less detail and relying more on texture and color, Saito Kiyoshi calls upon the simplicity found in Japanese culture and older Japanese arts.

Physical Description:

This print depicts two heads in profile. They both look at each other toward the middle. On the left is a woman with long hair and on the left is a man. The background is a rusty red. There is a signature and seal on the bottom left. 

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