Face
by Kaoru Kawano
- Date:
- 1964
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink on paper
- Dimensions:
- 62.9 × 46.4 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
by Kaoru Kawano
$500–$4,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kawano's early death at 49 limits her output. Her dreamlike figure prints are most sought after.
A close portrait study rendered in Kawano's characteristic [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) style, this print isolates the human face as a subject of quiet intensity. Strong ink outlines define features with minimal modeling, allowing the expressive carving of the woodblock to convey emotion through line rather than shade. The work belongs to Kawano's final years of production, when his focus on figurative form reached its most distilled expression.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Face was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫) in 1964.
Face depicts figures and portraits.
Face measures 62.9 × 46.4 cm.
