Kumi Sugai (1919-1996) - Blue

Title

Kumi Sugai – “Blue” (1994) – Original Etching & Aquatint – Hand Signed – Ed. 26/100

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Description

Kumi Sugai (1919–1996) was a leading Japanese abstract artist who built his international career in Paris, becoming a key figure in the European post-war avant-garde. His distinctive visual language—combining bold geometric forms with vivid color fields—reflects both Japanese aesthetics and Western modernism.

This original etching and aquatint, titled “Blue” (1994), represents Sugai’s refined late-period style. The composition features a dynamic contrast between a richly textured blue curved form and a solid black square, set against a striking red background. The interplay of shape, color, and surface creates a powerful sense of balance and controlled movement, characteristic of his “Hard-edge” abstraction.

Sugai’s works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum and the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.

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Artwork Details

• Artist: Kumi Sugai (1919–1996)
• Title: Blue
• Year: 1994
• Technique: Etching & Aquatint
• Signature: Hand-signed in pencil (lower right)
• Edition: 26/100 (lower left)
• Image Size: 22.8 × 12.6 cm
• Sheet Size: 29.5 × 21.0 cm

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Condition

The artwork is in excellent condition. Colors remain vivid, and the paper is clean with no visible foxing, stains, or tears.

Please note: This listing is for the sheet only (unframed). The deckled edges are preserved, confirming careful handling.

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