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| In celebration of our
first 40 years, we are pleased to invite you to view
this exhibition of rare, largely sold out, limited
edition mezzotint engravings by Mikio Watanabe.
Note: these are engravings, not
photographs! Please
contact us now
to confirm availability of your desired Mikio
Watanabe mezzotint engravings as there is only
one available of each image. Yes, we can ship your
selection to you today, anywhere in the world.
Enjoy! |
 Plenitude Numbered 69/90 5 1/8 x 8 3/8" Sorry, sold for $500 |
 Dignite Numbered 70/90 8 x 4 1/8" Sorry, sold for $500 |
 Pudeur (Modesty) Numbered 68/90
2 1/2 x 5 1/4" Sorry, sold for $400 |
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 Modestie Numbered 25/90 2 7/8 x 4 5/8" Sorry, sold for $400 |
 Sirene III Numbered 69/90 7 1/2 x 5 1/2" Sorry, sold for $500 |
 Voie Lactee Numbered 68/90 6 3/4 x 11 1/2" Sorry, sold for $750 |
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 Danse des brumes Numbered 67/90 6 x 7 5/8" Sorry, sold for $600 |
 Lueur II Numbered 68/90 8 3/8 x 3 3/8" Sorry, sold for $500 |
 Jour Numbered 41/90 7 5/8 x 15 1/2" Sorry, sold for $600 |
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Homage a Felix Buhot
Deux Nus V |
Mikio
Watanabe was born in Yokohama,
Japan in 1954. After graduating from the Ecole
des Beaux Arts of Tokyo in 1977, he was drawn
to Paris to perfect his mezzotint technique.
Admission to the prestigious Atelier 17 of Stanley
William Hayter soon followed and he studied
engraving there from 1979 to 1981.
In 1989 Watanabe was awarded at Salon de la Gravure Originale in Bayeux, France and in 1992 at Miniprint International in Cadaques, Spain. Mikio is a member of the International Academy Greci-Marino in Italy. He has dedicated his work to mezzotint since 1981 and after over 50 one-man exhibitions, one can find his work in public and private collections internationally. His hand-rocked, copper plate images are Mikio's sensuous, reverent, and intimate homage to the female form, with a fine quality that bespeaks the artist's many years of devotion to his craft. The quality of his engravings is consistent with the high regard for excellence that is the hallmark of Saper Galleries. The Mezzotint Medium While the mezzotint has a history dating back to the 17th century, very few contemporary artists have achieved the technical skill and dexterity of a master. In Watanabe’s work, one senses not only his devotion to his craft, but also a more private devotion – his model for many years was his beloved wife, Yuriko. Watanabe expresses this powerful combination of technical mastery and artistic inspiration when he states, "The moment when the copper, the technique, the tools, and myself become one harmonious whole, the result is breathtaking and speaks to me with eloquence."Click here to view the one-page pdf displayed at the exhibition providing more information about the mezzotint medium. Enjoy the rare opportunity to see this significant exhibition of Mikio Watanabe mezzotint engravings in celebration of our first 40 years. ~ Roy Saper |
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