This piece features a representative girl motif by Keiko Minami.
The girl, with her somewhat lonely gaze, is striking and appears in many of her works. Within the softly charming composition, one can sense a deep story behind those small eyes.
The artist’s signature and edition number are noted at the bottom of the piece.
The condition of the artwork is good.
Frame: New
Delivery of this piece within Japan will take approximately 1 week to 10 days.
ABOUT Keiko Minami
Keiko Minami (1911-2004) was a printmaker from Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture. She became familiar with poetry and painting from her school days. In 1945, she moved to Tokyo and studied under Sakae Tsuboi and Yoshio Mori. She met her future husband, Yozo Hamaguchi, and began copperplate engraving after the age of 40. From 1954 to 1996, she worked as a copperplate artist in France and the United States. She painted fairy tale-like worlds with motifs of girls, trees, and birds.
BIOGRAPHY
1911
Born in Shimonoseki Village, Imizu County, Toyama Prefecture (Current Nakagawa, Takaoka City).
1928
Graduated from Toyama Takaoka High School for Girls (Current Toyama Prefectural Takaoka Nishi High School) .
Lived in Tokyo after the war.
Studied children’s stories under Sakae Tsuboi. Studied oil painting under Yoshio Mori.
Under the tutelage of Yozo Hamaguchi, she discovered the fascination of printmaking.
1953
Moves to France. Settles in Paris.
1955
Exhibited at the Paris Independents Exhibition, which was purchased by the City of Paris.
1957
His prints were selected by the Museum of Modern Art in New York as the originals for their Christmas cards.
Exhibited at the Tokyo International Print Biennale and continued to exhibit thereafter.
1957
Her prints were used as the original artwork for UNICEF Christmas cards.
In 1966, her prints were also used for the calendar of the same organization.
1959
Exhibited at the Ljubliana International Print Biennale.
1973
Published "Keiko Minami’s World: Sky, Bird, Water". (Poem by Shuntaro Tanikawa, published by Bijutsu Shuppansha)
1982
Moved to San Francisco.
At this time, Keiko Minami’s etchings were displayed in all the guest rooms of the Imperial Hotel and used on the cover of the hotel’s magazine.
1997
"The Complete Works of Keiko Minami" was published by Chuo Koron Bijutsu Shuppansha.
2004
December 1, passed away (aged 93)
2005
"Keiko Minami Memorial Exhibition" (Musee Hamaguchi Yozo, Yamasa Collection)
2011
"Keiko Minami 100th Birthday Commemorative Exhibition" (toured 4 locations in Japan including Museum "Eki" KYOTO)
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