This fascinating print depicts the Art Historian Jack Hillier, a specialist in Japanese prints, books and paintings. As well as being an avid collector, he also worked as a cataloguer for Sotheby's for 25 years and his book 'Japanese Masters of the Colour Print' was published by Phaidon Press in 1954.
This delightful woodblock print shows the bold silhouette of Jack Hiller admiring a work by Eishi, a renowned Japanese print artist. This limited-edition print was made to celebrate Hillier's 80th birthday. Signed and dated to the lower left. 19/14. Label to the reverse gives artist details and print context.
On paper.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.
33 x 26.5cm (13" x 10.4")Framed Size: 58 x 47cm (22.8" x 18.5")
Jacob Pins (1917-2005) was a printmaker and Japanese art collector. Born in Germany, in 1941 he moved to Israel to study printmaking, creating work that was influenced by both German expressionism and Japanese woodblock prints.
In 1956 he started teaching, soon becoming and an art professor. Later that decade he helped to found the Jerusalem Artists' House.
Pinn lived in Israel until his death in 2005. He left the majority of his impressive Japanese art collection to the Israel Museum where it still resides as the Jacob Pinn Collection.
| SKU | rg970 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacob Pins (1917-2005) |
| Date | 1992 |
| Dimensions | 33 x 26.5cm |
| Medium | Woodblock |
| Style | Modernism |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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