Dealsrus is well known for offering quality artwork at reasonable prices. Our reputation is stellar and we stand behind everything we sell. 20th Century Japanese artist known for his color woodblocks. Large hand signed, titled and dated limited edition color woodblock. Pencil titled “Window Nuances- Red Ochre B” lower left. “Artist’s Proof” Initials bottom center Hand signed and dated lower right– see photos Created in 1978. Site: 27.5″x 20.75″ Frame: 40.25″x 32.25″. PROVENANCE: Philadelphia Art Alliance, gallery label and Stell Drabkin Memorial Award certificate verso– see photos. Looks excellent, in original “as found” untouched condition-rich impression and colors, no visible wear, fading or damage, not examined out of the frame–please look at photos carefully. Exquisite large color woodblock by Ansei Uchima depicting beautiful floral and geometric shapes with a highly attractive color palette; absolutely stunning. Uchima was known for his color woodblocks; This is a large and highly exceptional example of his work in beautiful condition. From an obituary in the New York Times: On May 9, 2000 Ansei Uchima died at age 79. He was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter and fine arts professor Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Also taught at Columbia University to 1982. Recipient of Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970. His work belongs to permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art, among many others. Information submitted as a bulletin by: Vera Karger. 100% Guaranteed to be as described. Ask all questions beforehand. Contact me for estimates. All Sales are Final. All sales are final. We ask for your patience and assure you we are acting as quickly as we can. All lots are accompanied by a name and/or description and lot number for reference. An approximation can be provided beforehand if requested. Thank you for your cooperation in the matter. All lots are guaranteed to be as described. Prospective buyers are responsible for asking any and all questions about the merchandise, and to view all photos carefully, before purchasing. We try to depict the merchandise and artwork as accurately as possible with photographs. We do not overly enhance the photos. However, every computer and monitor is different, and how we see the merchandise might differ from what you see. Please bear this in mind when viewing. Contact before purchasing for any questions you have. Unless otherwise specified, frames are considered a throw-in and are not guaranteed in any fashion. Sizes listed in the descriptions are a very close approximation, ie. If the painting is 12.2 x 14.2 we would describe such as a 12 x 14. The item “ANSEI UCHIMA-Japanese-Hand Signed LIM. ED Color Woodblock-Large Masterpiece” is in sale since Wednesday, December 31, 2014. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “dealsrus” and is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Hand Signed
- Edition Type: Limited Edition
- Edition Size: Artist’s Proof
- Print Type: Color Woodblock
- Subject: Abstract/Floral
- Style: Modernism
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Site: 27.5″x 20.75″ Frame: 40.25″x 32.25″
- Date of Creation: 1970-1989
- Region of Origin: Japan