Late Autumn
- Date:
- 1960
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 37.8 × 22.4 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
"Late Autumn," printed in 1960, captures the season at its furthest point — when the last leaves have turned and the landscape stands between autumnal color and winter's bare austerity. Kitaoka uses ink and color on paper to build a composition of rich, muted tones: the dark ochres and deep russets of late-season foliage, the cold blues of water and shadow, the whole scene registering the year's fading warmth. The medium note "ink and color on paper" suggests a more painterly approach than his purely printed works.
More Prints by Fumio Kitaoka
More Autumn Foliage Prints
A Farmhouse in Autumn, Ayashi, Miyagi Prefecture (Noka no aki (Miyagi ken Ayashi)
Noka no aki (Miyagi ken Ayashi
1946
Color woodblock print
Yoro Waterfall in Mino Province (Mino no kuni Yoro no taki), from the series Tour of the Waterfalls in Various Provinces (Shokoku Takimeguri)
Woodblock print
Tengui Rock, Autumn in Shiobara (Shiobara no aki (Tenguiwa))
1950
Color woodblock print
Autumn at the Arayu Hot Spring, Shiobara
Autumn 1920
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Late Autumn was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄) in 1960.
Late Autumn depicts autumn foliage.
Late Autumn measures 37.8 × 22.4 cm.