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Face B- LE by Kaoru Kawano — Japanese Woodblock print

Face B- LE

by Kaoru Kawano

Sōsaku-hanga
FiguresPortraitsAbstract
Medium:
Woodblock print
Edition:
Self-printed

Description

Face B is one of several close portrait studies Kawano made exploring the expressive potential of the human countenance reduced to its essential lines. The B designation indicates a variant or second version of a face composition, differing in color palette, orientation, or specific graphic treatment. In this limited edition printing, Kawano demonstrates his ability to make of a face — without narrative context or setting — a complete and absorbing work of art.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Face B- LE was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).

Face B- LE depicts figures, portraits, and abstract.