New Beginnings: Japanese Prints of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
January 19–March 16, 2014
Grand Gallery
New Beginnings showcases 16 works from MAG’s permanent collection that were created by Japanese printmakers after World War II. These artists approached their medium in diverse and inventive ways, pursuing traditional forms as well as looking beyond their traditions to Western techniques and subject matter.
Kiyoshi Saito
Color woodcut. Estates of Maurice R. and Maxine B. Forman, 1996.58. ©Estate of Kiyoshi Saito
This is a companion exhibition to Redefining the Multiple: 13 Contemporary Japanese Printmakers.
