Hiroko Mori [1942-2017] [JP]

29 x 34 cm

Item is in very good condition for its age. It retains its original matt but has been newly backed [floating] with acid-free materials & is in its original glassed frame. This will not unfortunately be removed for shipping purposes. 

As with all paper based artworks we always recommend these are kept away from direct sunlight and also that the environment has stable humidity of around 50%. All backings should be check annually to ensure moisture has not degraded the seal.

The item is sold on an 'as is' basis.

Hiroko Mori (1942–2017) was a world-renowned Japanese copperplate print artist. In her Catalogue Raisonne there are more than 300 works ranging from masterpieces to hidden pieces in her atelier are showcased. Her sensitive, gentle, yet mysterious depiction of children, animals, and angels take you to a surreal world.

Hiroko Mori was a copperplate artist who lived in Otaru City, Hokkaido.  Her any works with motifs such as angels, children and cats are exhibited in old warehouse Museum of her name in Otaru City.

She married Hasegawa Yoko in 1975, and passed away 1 May 2017 due to illness.

 

"A good period of Otaru, my father built a building in Showa six years, Ishikura of the birthplace, the

works exhibited in it seems to be comfortable to live in.

Supported by a thick beam, a stone And the trees of the trees, the boys and girls who were printed on paper, are living quietly, no matter how old they are breathing quietly, and even those who visit there are comfortable Willing to." Hiroko Mori

 

Hiroko Mori biography:

Born 5 May 1942 in Otaru City, Hokkaido

1972 - 75 Year Governor Prize, Tendo Art Museum Award, Friend Award

1972-76 Nichido Prints Grand Prix Exhibition

1976 Print Award Winning Grand Prix Exhibition

1981 Japan Fantasy Painter Exhibition (Alpha Man Gallery, Germany)

1982 Fantasy exhibitions (visiting Germany, such as Cologne)

1983 Hokkaido art exhibition (Canada)

1985 Image · Water Excellence Award (Hokkaido Modern Art Museum)

1984 ~ 95 CWAJ Contemporary Print Exhibition (Tokyo)

1985-86 CWAJ Contemporary Japanese Print Exhibition ( Visiting Canada, the United States, the UK)

1999 Bizarre Exhibition (C · Square, Nagoya)

2008 Annunciation Exhibition (Maria's Heart · Tokyo)

2010 Girl Alice Exhibition (same as above )

 

Exhibitions

1973, 75, 82 Galleria · Grafika (Tokyo)

1985 Gallery NO (Sydney)

1974 ~ 92 NDA Gallery (Sapporo)

1987 Galerie Vivin (Tokyo) 1988 , 92, 96 Year Galerie Nord Est (Oberle-sur-Oise, France)

1994 Bitola National Gallery (Macedonia)

1995 Skopje Cultural Center (Macedonia)

1996 Galerie Nord Est (Paris, France)

1998 Gallery Spring Autumn (Tokyo)

2003, 08 Galerie Nord Est (Strasbourg, France)

2005 Pest District Art Museum (Budapest, Hungary)

2008 Banska Vistrichia Opera House (Slovakia)

2009 Span Art Gallery (Tokyo)

  Other solo exhibitions in Japan

 

Collection of works

British Museum Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art Otaru City Art Museum Nagaoka City Library

This artists work does not appear on the market very often, prices are around AUD200-400.00.