FUMIO FUJITA Japanese Signed Artist Proof ABSTRACT Woodblock Print GROUP

Fumio Fujita (Japan, 1933) sweet colorful abstract woodblock, I believe it is titled Group. Signed, dated 1965, and artist proof in pencil at base. Excellent condition. Simple frame measures 19 1/2" x 24", print measures 11" x 16".

As found on Fujita site: Fumio Fujita is recognized as a significant figure within the sosaku hanga art movement of Japanese post-war woodblock printmaking. He earned his degree from the oil painting department of the Musashino College of Fine Arts. Fujita's artistic focus lies in depicting landscapes, which he simplifies to their essential design elements and lines while maintaining a representational style. His works have garnered popularity among art collectors.

Fumio Fujita: Biography

Fumio Fujita, born in Aichi province in 1933, graduated from the renowned Musashino College of Fine Arts in 1955. In 1963, he embarked on creating woodlbock prints in the moku hanga style—self-carved and self-printed.

While his primary subjects often revolve around landscapes with a focus on trees, this theme gained popularity among Japanese printmakers following the success of another artist, Joichi Hoshit who achieved fame for predominantly creating tree-centric images.

Fumio Fujita consistently exhibits with "Kokugakai," a Japanese printmaker association. He has held numerous solo shows in Tokyo and sporadically participates in the prestigious CWAJ print shows (College Women of Japan), established by Oliver Statler after World War II.

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