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Kaoru Saito (Japan)Kaoru Saito, born 1931, is one of the most accomplished Japanese mezzotint artists , who often depicts beautiful women in in his prints. Saito was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1931. He studied fine art under Tsuruta Goro and Arai from 1948 until 1950. The artist is a member of Shunyo-kai, an important Japanese association of printmakers. Kaori Saito combines an old, traditional Japanese theme and a Western technique, mezzotint. The traditional Japanese woodblock print technique does not allow such a degree of details and gradation. The mezzotint technique is much better for these close to photo-realistic images with intensive light and shadow effects. Kaoru Saito's female images have a compelling touch of romanticism and of slightly erotic sensuality. |
Still life (43/50)Mezzotint, 1975 10.5 × 8.5 inches $250 |
Original works of art by exceptional contemporary printmakers. |
