South
- Date:
- 1971
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 42.6 × 42.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
An abstract composition divided into geometric color fields: a teal shape with a dark blue oval at upper left, a red diagonal wedge below it, and a yellow triangular field on the right, separated by pale, curving vertical bands across the white ground. Near the center sits a small abstract cluster of brown, teal, and red rounded forms with red dots. Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower right margin. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, by Takahashi Rikio, titled "South," 1971.
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Frequently Asked Questions
South was created by Takahashi Rikio (高橋力雄) in 1971.
South depicts landscapes and abstract.
South measures 42.6 × 42.9 cm.