Mountain-climbing Man
- Date:
- 1953
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 56.4 × 41.3 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A bearded man with a deeply lined, weathered face stares straight out at the viewer, rendered in bold, flat planes of tan and brown outlined in thick black. He wears a dark sleeveless garment with a white sash or strap crossing his chest and a rolled pack on his back, and grips a long ice axe or walking staff with a metal tip in both hands. The simplified figure stands against a solid blue sky and a green, terraced or angular landscape below, giving the composition a graphic, high-contrast starkness. Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, "Mountain-climbing Man" by Umetaro Azechi, 1953.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountain-climbing Man was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎) in 1953.
Mountain-climbing Man depicts landscapes and mountains.
Mountain-climbing Man measures 56.4 × 41.3 cm.