Wake Up - 2 (B)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
$1,000–$6,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Nishida's luminous landscapes have found a strong international following. Limited editions sell well.
Wake Up - 2 (B) captures the moment of rousing from sleep, likely depicting a cat in the process of stretching, yawning, or blinking open its eyes. The transition from sleep to wakefulness is a brief, unguarded interval that reveals character, and Nishida seizes it as a subject worthy of sustained artistic attention. The second entry in the series with a B color variant, this print explores how different cats wake differently, some with languid stretches, others with sudden alertness. Nishida's woodblock technique freezes this transient moment in carved lines and printed color, turning a fleeting everyday observation into a permanent image. The handmade quality of the woodblock medium suits the intimacy of the subject, suggesting close observation from a short distance.
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1935
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1964
Acrylic paint and oil pastel with oiled charcoal and ink over an ink and graphite underdrawing on paper
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Wake Up - 2 (B) was created by Tadashige Nishida (西田忠重).
Wake Up - 2 (B) depicts animals and cats.
