by Kunio Kaneko
$500–$4,000. Tree compositions are among the artist's most valued subjects. Good colorful prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Kaneko's vivid, pop-influenced prints have a wide international following. Colorful figure compositions are most popular.
"Evergreen Tree 2" is a contemporary print by Kaneko Kunio, created during the contemporary. This work captures the enduring presence of trees with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest nature prints.
Kaneko Kunio renders the subject with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke the tree's form, atmosphere, and symbolic resonance. Trees have long held special significance in Japanese art as symbols of endurance, seasonal change, and the beauty of the natural world.
This print represents Kaneko Kunio's contribution to the contemporary tradition during the contemporary. 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.
Evergreen Tree 2 was created by Kunio Kaneko (金子國義) in 29/150, 2009.
Evergreen Tree 2 depicts trees.
