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Helen Frankenthaler — Tales of Genji V, from Tales of Genji
Helen Frankenthaler

Tales of Genji V, from Tales of Genji

Tales of Genji V is a vibrant ukiyo-e woodcut by Helen Frankenthaler, rendered in an extraordinary 49 colors pulled from 21 woodblocks and enhanced with pochoir on handmade TGL paper. The work reflects Frankenthaler's signature approach to color and gesture, translating her fluid, painterly sensibility into the precise, layered tradition of Japanese woodblock printing. Inspired by the classic 11th-century Japanese narrative, the print bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions through its luminous chromatic complexity and organic, expressive forms.

Medium
Ukiyo-e woodcut in 49 colors from 21 woodblocks, with pochoir, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Helen Frankenthaler, Tales of Genji V, from Tales of Genji

Tales of Genji V is a vibrant ukiyo-e woodcut by Helen Frankenthaler, rendered in an extraordinary 49 colors pulled from 21 woodblocks and enhanced with pochoir on handmade TGL paper. The work reflects Frankenthaler's signature approach to color and gesture, translating her fluid, painterly sensibility into the precise, layered tradition of Japanese woodblock printing. Inspired by the classic 11th-century Japanese narrative, the print bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions through its luminous chromatic complexity and organic, expressive forms.

Medium
Ukiyo-e woodcut in 49 colors from 21 woodblocks, with pochoir, on TGL handmade paper, the full sheet,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Lyrical Abstraction, Ukiyo-e Style, Printmaking, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Large Format, Multicolor, Female Artist, Woodcut Print, Abstract, Japanese Influence

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Jonathan Murray, Hamilton Selway Gallery