Jun'ichiro Sekino 関野准一郎

Jun'ichiro Sekino (1914-1988)
Abstract female figure
Color woodcut
Signed and sealed in print and signed in pencil
Sheet size: 39.2 x 26.5 cm
Condition: Stained on the right edge

Born in Aomori, Sekino was influenced from a young age by the art of Shiko Munakata, who hailed from the same city. In 1939, Sekino moved to Tokyo and became a student of the woodblock print artist and founder of Sôsaku Hanga, Kôshirô Onchi. After international exhibitions, he received several teaching positions in the United States. His repertoire is diverse, ranging from landscapes and customs to Japanese rooftops and portraits. He also created his version of the 53 Stations of the Tôkaidô, which was completed in 1974. His works are represented in various collections, including MoMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the British Museum London, and the Portland Art Museum.