Shozo Hirai (1948-2024) - Composition néoplasticiste (bandes verticales et horizontales) – Circa 1980
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Shozo Hirai (1948–2024), Japan, Composition neoplasticiste (vertical and horizontal bands) – Circa 1980, original acrylic on panel, 56.5 × 44 cm with frame, signed with a red wax seal on the verso, De Stijl/architecture, circa 1980, in good condition, sold with a light wood frame, provenance: artist’s workshop, Ixelles (Belgium).
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Shozo Hirai – Neoplasticist Composition (vertical and horizontal bands) – Circa 1980
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Artist: Shozo Hirai (1948–2024) – Japan / Belgium
Dimensions: 56.5 × 44 cm (frame included)
Technique: Acrylic on panel
Framing: Modern light wood frame (natural)
Signature: Red wax seal “S.H – Shozo Hirai” on the verso
Provenance: Artist’s studio, Ixelles (Belgium)
Period: Circa 1980
A beautiful geometric abstract composition of great formal clarity, built according to a logic of balance characteristic of neoplasticism. The pictorial space is organized into two distinct registers, separated by a white band that functions as a visual breath.
In the upper part, five vertical rectangles of identical height succeed one another: olive green, white, light blue, orange-red, and deep blue. Each field is bordered by a strong black contour, slightly irregular, which immediately asserts the pictorial and artisanal character of the work.
The lower part develops a more massive horizontal structure: a broad red rectangle occupies most of the surface, topped by a bright yellow band and a gray band at the bottom. The same thick, vibrant black contours separate the planes while giving them a tactile and almost architectural presence.
The acrylic medium is applied generously. The brushstroke trace is clearly readable, with slight density variations and subtle reliefs. This organic quality of the painterly touch tempers the geometric rigor and lends the composition a contemplative serenity.
Far from a too-smooth or mechanical Mondrian, Hirai here embraces a warmer, more material, more meditative painting.
The work fully embodies the spirit of De Stijl — reduction to orthogonal shapes, essential colors, pursuit of balance — while asserting a personal voice: silence, concentration and mastery of formal reduction. The red wax seal on the verso authenticates the piece and evokes the Japanese tradition of the artist’s seal.
Biography
Shozo Hirai (1948–2024) is a Japanese artist who settled in Ixelles (Brussels) in the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1990, he developed in his studio a coherent and independent body of work, outside institutional circuits.
His work explores the meeting between the rigor of constructivism and European neoplasticism and a Zen-inspired sensibility, where painting becomes an exercise in balance, concentration and formal reduction.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
Translated by Google TranslateShozo Hirai – Neoplasticist Composition (vertical and horizontal bands) – Circa 1980
NO RESERVE PRICE
Artist: Shozo Hirai (1948–2024) – Japan / Belgium
Dimensions: 56.5 × 44 cm (frame included)
Technique: Acrylic on panel
Framing: Modern light wood frame (natural)
Signature: Red wax seal “S.H – Shozo Hirai” on the verso
Provenance: Artist’s studio, Ixelles (Belgium)
Period: Circa 1980
A beautiful geometric abstract composition of great formal clarity, built according to a logic of balance characteristic of neoplasticism. The pictorial space is organized into two distinct registers, separated by a white band that functions as a visual breath.
In the upper part, five vertical rectangles of identical height succeed one another: olive green, white, light blue, orange-red, and deep blue. Each field is bordered by a strong black contour, slightly irregular, which immediately asserts the pictorial and artisanal character of the work.
The lower part develops a more massive horizontal structure: a broad red rectangle occupies most of the surface, topped by a bright yellow band and a gray band at the bottom. The same thick, vibrant black contours separate the planes while giving them a tactile and almost architectural presence.
The acrylic medium is applied generously. The brushstroke trace is clearly readable, with slight density variations and subtle reliefs. This organic quality of the painterly touch tempers the geometric rigor and lends the composition a contemplative serenity.
Far from a too-smooth or mechanical Mondrian, Hirai here embraces a warmer, more material, more meditative painting.
The work fully embodies the spirit of De Stijl — reduction to orthogonal shapes, essential colors, pursuit of balance — while asserting a personal voice: silence, concentration and mastery of formal reduction. The red wax seal on the verso authenticates the piece and evokes the Japanese tradition of the artist’s seal.
Biography
Shozo Hirai (1948–2024) is a Japanese artist who settled in Ixelles (Brussels) in the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1990, he developed in his studio a coherent and independent body of work, outside institutional circuits.
His work explores the meeting between the rigor of constructivism and European neoplasticism and a Zen-inspired sensibility, where painting becomes an exercise in balance, concentration and formal reduction.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
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Artist
Shozo Hirai (1948-2024)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition néoplasticiste (bandes verticales et horizontales) – Circa 1980
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Japan
Year
1980
Condition
Good condition
Height
56.5 cm
Width
44 cm
Depiction/theme
Architecture
Style
De Stijl
Period
1970-1980
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