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Hiroshi Senju — Waterfall | 2009
Hiroshi Senju

Waterfall | 2009

Hiroshi Senju's "Waterfall" exemplifies the contemporary Japanese artist's signature exploration of natural phenomena through traditional Japanese painting techniques combined with modern materials and monumental scale. The work captures the dynamic movement and ethereal quality of cascading water, rendered with his characteristic use of mineral pigments and layered washes that create a sense of translucency and spatial depth. Senju's approach to this subject matter reflects his broader artistic practice of distilling natural landscapes into meditative, abstract compositions that emphasize process and materiality over representational detail.

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Art of Japan

October 29, 2024

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Lot 27

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Hiroshi Senju, Waterfall | 2009

Hiroshi Senju's "Waterfall" exemplifies the contemporary Japanese artist's signature exploration of natural phenomena through traditional Japanese painting techniques combined with modern materials and monumental scale. The work captures the dynamic movement and ethereal quality of cascading water, rendered with his characteristic use of mineral pigments and layered washes that create a sense of translucency and spatial depth. Senju's approach to this subject matter reflects his broader artistic practice of distilling natural landscapes into meditative, abstract compositions that emphasize process and materiality over representational detail.

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Related themes

Large Scale Format, Translucent Aesthetic, Japanese Artist, Nature Inspired, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Ethereal Mood, Waterfall Subject, Digital Art