Poème No. 7: Landscape of May
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- British Museum
Typical Price
- Museum-quality abstract Poem series composition: $30,000–$100,000+
- Fine signed Poem or abstract work: $8,000–$30,000
- Good condition abstract print: $2,000–$8,000
Description
"Poème No. 7: Landscape of May" renders the specific atmospheric and vegetative quality of May — the moment when spring has fully arrived but summer's heaviness has not yet descended, when growth is at its most active and the landscape at its most various in color. Onchi treats this seasonal landscape not topographically but experientially: the composition conveys the feeling of a May landscape rather than depicting a specific scene, using color, texture, and spatial relationship to render the seasonal experience directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Poème No. 7: Landscape of May was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).
Poème No. 7: Landscape of May depicts landscapes.