Black Boy demonstrates the breadth of Sekino's portrait subjects beyond his own family, reflecting his humanistic worldview. All Sekino prints are artist-pulled originals with no possibility of posthumous editions. This work generally trades between $300-$800, with exhibition provenance adding considerable value.
A candid portrait of a young Black child rendered with the same directness Sekino brought to all his figure studies, this print reflects his interest in depicting individuals across cultural backgrounds during his postwar years. Sekino's approach strips away exoticism in favor of plain observation, the child's gaze meeting the viewer with quiet dignity. The work belongs to a thread of cross-cultural portraiture that runs through his output.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Black Boy was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Black Boy uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Black Boy depicts children.
