Spirit of Fire
by Bertha Lum
- Date:
- 1921
- Medium:
- Pencil and watercolor on paper
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
In "Spirit of Fire," Bertha Lum demonstrates a mastery of the watercolor medium with characteristic skill.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. Dating to 1921, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
