$1,000–$6,000. Fish prints are among the most collected subjects for this artist. Good bird/butterfly etchings: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: Minami's Paris career and poetic imagery have earned her a dedicated international following. Bird and butterfly subjects are most popular.
"Poissons et feuilles mortes" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) / contemporary print by Minami Keiko, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Minami Keiko brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Minami Keiko's contribution to the sosaku-hanga / contemporary tradition during the Showa and Heisei periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Poissons et feuilles mortes (Fish and dead leaves) was created by Keiko Minami (南桂子) in 1960.
Poissons et feuilles mortes (Fish and dead leaves) uses Etching, on etching with aquatint, ink and color on paper.
Poissons et feuilles mortes (Fish and dead leaves) depicts fish and animals.
Poissons et feuilles mortes (Fish and dead leaves) measures 38.8 × 28.3 cm.
