Mitate No.32 - Butterflies (Cho-cho)
by Nana Shiomi
- Date:
- 2000
- Medium:
- Source:
- Victoria and Albert Museum
by Nana Shiomi
$1,500–$8,000. Butterfly subjects are particularly sought after. Good mezzotints: $3,000–$5,000. Key value factors: Shiomi's exquisite mezzotint technique makes her prints highly sought after. Still life subjects are most collected.
"Mitate No.32 - Butterflies" is a contemporary print by Shiomi Nana, created during the contemporary. This work captures the ephemeral beauty of the butterfly with characteristic technical refinement and poetic sensitivity.
Shiomi Nana renders the subject with meticulous attention to the delicate patterning of wings and the quality of light that gives the creature its luminous presence. The composition balances naturalistic observation with artistic interpretation, creating an image that is both a study of nature and a meditation on beauty and transience.
This print represents Shiomi Nana'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.
Mitate No.32 - Butterflies (Cho-cho) was created by Nana Shiomi (塩見奈々) in 2000.
Mitate No.32 - Butterflies (Cho-cho) depicts insects and abstract.
