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Description
The color woodcuts of Katsushika Hokusai were highly esteemed. One of his most famous prints, The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1823-31), is a striking image of an enormous cresting wave. Maillol exploited the curling water motif to achieve an energetic linear design that surrounds and cushions the nude woman but also creates a lively contrast to the large, flat white shape of her body. A precursor to Maillol's future work as a sculptor, Wave reveals the artist's interest in conveying the sensual curves of the female form.
Provenance
H. Petiet (with stamp); (Catherine E. Burns Fine Prints, Oakland, CA); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Aristide Maillol (French, 1861–1944)
Prints • France, late 19th Century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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