Accession Number
1999.23.3
Title
Soir de fete
Object Type
print
Artist
Hasegawa, Shoichi
Date Made
1988
Culture/Nationality
Japanese
Materials
ink on paper; etching; aquatint
Measurements
image: 59.5 x 49 cm; sheet: 76 x 58 cm
Description
This print possess a characteristic Atelier 17 technique (multiple viscosity etching) developed by Stanley W. Hayter. In this technique, the printing plate is rolled with layers of progressively thinned ink over top…
This print possess a characteristic Atelier 17 technique (multiple viscosity etching) developed by Stanley W. Hayter. In this technique, the printing plate is rolled with layers of progressively thinned ink over top of the initial wiped ink layer.
This is a whimsical and cheerful composition in which white figures float throughout the warmly coloured background. Traditional Japanese colours and tones are used and the effect is that of a playful daydream or fantasy. The influence of the Fauves as well as the Fantasy artists of early 20th century France are evident. This work is a contemporary blend of Eastern and Western art and print making.
Edition Number
68/110
Credit Line
Gift of Ms. Lise Gagnon Charron
Location
Print Study Centre
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"1999.23.3 - Soir de fete, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-8993. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.