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Collaborative endeavors such as this one may have allowed Frankenthaler to acquire a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. The focus on nature and reliance on ukiyo-e in both technique and appearance in Weeping Crabapple suggests that her appreciation of Japanese printmaking extended beyond the technical. Frankenthaler’s print shares elements of Katsushika Hokusai's iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji with its strong diagonal, subtle gradations in tone, well-defined lines, and attention to negative space.

Details

  • Title: A Little Zen
  • Creator: Helen Frankenthaler
  • Date Created: 1970
  • Location: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
  • Physical Dimensions: 22 1/8 × 30 7/8 inches (56.2 × 78.42 cm), trial proof H/C 3/6
  • Type: Screenprint
  • Rights: © Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc.
  • Medium: Pochoir and screenprint on paper

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