Sam Francis
thick black outlines enclose vibrant geometries and saturated colors
woodblock print with two matrices in four shades of blue (indigo
Splendida e rara prova con ottimi colori
Perfect preservation
HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 57, 1834 sculture Sam FrancisDelicate proof in a version dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Printed on Japanese paper. In perfect condition, with a small margin all around. Bibliography M. Forrer, Manga, Hazan Eds, 2014 J. A. Michener, Hokusai sketch books, Rutland and Tokyo, 1958 G. C. Calza, Hokusai, the old madman of painting, Exhibition Catalog Milan 1999 2000, London, 2003 M. Forrer, Hokusai, prints and drawings, London, 1991 J. Hillier, The art of Hokusai