Iwao Yamawaki Japanese, 1898-1987
Untitled (Hand with Ring), 1930-1932
Gelatin silver print
3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in
8.3 x 10.8 cm
8.3 x 10.8 cm
Stamped on verso
IYK02
Created during Yamawaki's Bauhaus years, Hand with ring transforms a familiar human gesture into a compelling study of form and abstraction. Through close framing and the contrast between the hand...
Created during Yamawaki's Bauhaus years, Hand with ring transforms a familiar human gesture into a compelling study of form and abstraction. Through close framing and the contrast between the hand and circular form, Yamawaki explores the relationship between the human body and geometry, reflecting the experimental vision of New Photography.
The print comes from the distinguished Jacobson/Hashimoto Collection of Japanese photography and was originally acquired directly from the artist.
The print comes from the distinguished Jacobson/Hashimoto Collection of Japanese photography and was originally acquired directly from the artist.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, JapanJacobson/Hashimoto Collection
Phillips, London, Photographs, November 3, 2010, lot 189
MIYAKO YOSHINAGA, New York