Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint
Kaoru Saito’s 1979 mezzotint “古きフィレンツェの女たち (冬)” (The Women of Old Florence - Winter) presents an elegant Florentine lady framed by classical stone columns and a patterned tapestry. Her softly modelled face and flowing scarf emerge from velvety blacks, each subtle tonal gradation revealing Saito’s mastery of depth and light. A captivating fusion of Renaissance poise and Saito’s intimate, dreamlike style. ❄️🏛️.
- Year & Edition: 1979 · Ed. of 80 (20/80)* (signed & editioned in pencil to plate).
- Medium: Mezzotint.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 34.00 cm × W: 30.00 cm; Image H: 19.75 cm × W: 18.00 cm.
- Condition: Mint; image face unblemished; paper clean, crisp & intact.
- Series: The Women of Old Florence (古きフィレンツェの女たち) - (冬) Winter.
- Notes: This print is one of eight seasonal portraits in Saito’s collectible Women of Old Florence series, published 1979. Volume I (I–IV) comprises mezzotint studies named for the four seasons, while Volume II (V–VIII) features aquatint and engraving works in classical oval portraiture. Saito’s velvety contrasts and delicate gradations evoke Florence’s timeless elegance and intimate grace. *An additional special edition run of 18 prints was also issued for the series.
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