The image features 'Blue Morning, 1963,' a watercolor on paper by Canadian artist Kazuo Nakamura (1926-2002). The piece is signed and dated on the bottom right and measures 14.5 x...
The image features "Blue Morning, 1963," a watercolor on paper by Canadian artist Kazuo Nakamura (1926-2002). The piece is signed and dated on the bottom right and measures 14.5 x 20.5 inches. The provenance includes Jerrold Morris International Gallery, where it was originally priced at $185 and was known as "Morning Landscape."
The artwork presents a monochromatic landscape dominated by varying shades of blue, conveying the quiet and contemplative mood of an early morning. The horizon is subtly defined by a lighter band of sky meeting the dark land, with delicate horizontal strokes suggesting the gentle break of dawn. The lower half of the work is textured with deeper blues and indistinct shapes that might represent the rolling terrain or water, and the darker silhouettes of trees or vegetation punctuate the landscape.
Nakamura's style, characterized by abstracted forms and a contemplative approach to nature, is evident in this piece. The painting captures the essence of a tranquil morning when the world is still veiled in the remnants of night, awaiting the full light of day. It is a testament to Nakamura's ability to evoke emotion through minimalistic yet powerful compositions.