Kanashiikoi - Takasawa Keiichi - Japan

Kanashiikoi 悲しい恋 (かなしいこい)｜Takasawa Keiichi 高沢圭一 (たかさわけいいち)

Kanashiikoi by Takasawa Keiichi is a lithograph work of modern Bijinga of the Showa period.

"Kanashiikoi" means "Sad Love".

While this work is a traditional "Bijinga" depicting a woman in a kimono, it expresses a somewhat Western and modern atmosphere.
As suggested by the title, the "fleeting expression" and "languid eyes" of a woman carrying unrequited love and poignant emotions hidden in her heart are expressed, making the viewer imagine the story behind it.

On the lower right of the screen, "Ureshii koi yori kanashii koi wa wasuregataku utsukushii" is written, which means "Sad love is more unforgettable and beautiful than happy love".

Artist Profile:
1914 Born in Gunma Prefecture
1939 Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Holy War Art Exhibition, gained the acquaintance of Tsuguharu Foujita
1974 Held the Paris Exhibition "Flowers and Butterflies" at Galerie Vendôme in Paris
1975 Received an award at the Salon des Artistes Français in France
1976 Responsible for the cover illustrations of Fujin Koron
1983 Deceased at the age of 69

Accessories: None
Dimensions & Weight: Height 49 cm, Width 38 cm, Weight 48 g
Technique: Lithograph
Signatures: Hand signed
Edition: Limited edition (13/150)
Conditions: Good condition

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