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Antaractic Seires: One Small Glimpse II
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Antaractic Seires: One Small Glimpse II Johnson was profoundly impacted by the years she lived in Japan (1975–83). Already an experienced printmaker, she was drawn to the “elegant simplicity and reserve” she found around her. “I loved to go to calligraphy exhibitions where the white spaces were so beautiful between the brush strokes.I loved…the traditional Japanese houses with their sparseness.” A trip to Antarctica, where Johnson was deeply impressed by the vast, infinite space, accentuated these subtle qualities and quiet, meditative mood. The Verne Collection had always stocked ukiyo-e and modern Japanese prints. When Michael Verne joined his mother’s business, he added American artists who live in Japan or have been there long enough to be profoundly influenced by the experience, like Daniel Kelly, Margaret Johnson, and Micah Schwaberow, all represented in this exhibition. Page 14 of 16 | On the next page: Division--Work No. 100 |
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