The Girl (Hydrangea) of 1948 places a child's figure against the rounded flower clusters of ajisai—the moisture-loving Japanese hydrangea that blooms in the rainy season—creating one of Saito's most appealing compositions from his early career. The pairing of child and flower was a traditional subject in Japanese art, but his treatment modernizes it through bold flat color and simplified form. The hydrangea's spherical flower heads in shades of blue and purple against the girl's warm skin tones reflect a sophisticated color sense.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Girl (Hydrangea) was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清) in 1948.
Girl (Hydrangea) depicts birds & flowers, children, and daily life.
Girl (Hydrangea) measures 46 × 62.5 cm.
