Frame 65cm×75cm
We present "Landscape," an oil painting by Kokuta Suda, a distinctive figure in modern Japanese art, widely recognized for his evocative illustrations in Ryotaro Shiba's acclaimed travelogue series, "Kaido wo Yuku" (On the Highways).
This piece exemplifies Suda's characteristic vigorous and bold brushwork, along with a prominent impasto texture. The foreground depicts a vast expanse of water, with imposing and magnificent rock formations towering majestically on the opposite bank. In the lower left, several figures, wearing traditional straw hats, are depicted quietly gazing at this grand natural spectacle, creating a striking contrast between the vastness of nature and the human presence contemplating it.
While the specific location remains unstated, this ambiguity invites the viewer's imagination, evoking a universal sense of nature's beauty and power. Suda Kokuta's landscapes transcend mere realism, imbued with an inner energy and the artist's profound endeavor to capture the essence of his subjects. His unique sense of color and composition deeply captivates the viewer, etching a lasting impression of an internal landscape.
Kokuta SUDA
1906 - 1990
Japanese Western-style painter. Born in Saitama. He was initially a figurative painter and won many special prizes at the National Exhibition of Japan, but after 1949, he moved on to abstract paintings. His paintings are characterized by a strong, uninhibited touch. He was in charge of illustrations for Ryotaro Shiba's travelogue collection "Kaido yuku" (On the Road), and also accompanied Shiba on his research trips.
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