Spring Field
- Date:
- 1964
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 × 24.5 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A 1964 woodblock print in ink and color on paper depicting an open field in spring, when new growth emerges across the landscape in scattered patches of green against winter-brown earth. Takahashi translates this seasonal awakening into a composition that balances emptiness and emergence, the open expanse of the field punctuated by the first signs of returning vegetation. The spring field subject allows him to work with the horizontal format and minimal compositional elements that suit the flat, expansive quality of agricultural or meadow landscapes. The interplay between bare ground and fresh growth creates a natural pattern of positive and negative space that aligns with his interest in formal abstraction drawn from observed nature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Spring Field was created by Takahashi Rikio (高橋力雄) in 1964.
Spring Field depicts landscapes and spring.
Spring Field measures 19.7 × 24.5 cm.