Flood
- Date:
- 1966
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 × 15.2 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
$200–$1,500. Common prints: $200–$500. Key value factors: Takahashi's prints are modestly priced. Quality examples with strong design are most valued.
A 1966 woodblock print in ink and color on paper depicting the destructive power of floodwater. The subject carries particular weight in Japan, where seasonal typhoons and heavy rains regularly cause devastating inundation along river valleys and coastal plains. Takahashi translates the chaos of flooding into the controlled medium of woodblock printing, using the contrast between the precision of carved blocks and the turbulence of the subject to create formal tension. The print likely employs fluid, sweeping forms and saturated color to convey the overwhelming force of water breaching its boundaries. Created during a decade when Japan was experiencing rapid postwar development, the work may also speak to the collision between human engineering and natural forces.
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Flood was created by Takahashi Rikio (高橋力雄) in 1966.
Flood depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.
Flood measures 19.7 × 15.2 cm.
