{"product_id":"kumi-sugai-signed-silkscreen-variation-j-1978","title":"Op Art by Kumi Sugaï signed silkscreen Variation J 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOp Art by Kumi Sugaï, \"Variation J\", 1978 signed silkscreen in original Japanese frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour squares rotate around a central diagonal like a pinwheel, in a vivid vermilion red and deep black. Each square holds a circle in reversed colors: red discs float on black grounds, black discs sit in red fields. Fine pinstripes in green and white run through the black areas. They make the surfaces vibrate and give the composition a quiet optical pulse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariation J\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Kumi Sugaï at his most refined: Japanese graphic clarity, Parisian modernism and the energy of Op Art in one image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in 1978, the silkscreen has the flat, saturated colour and crisp edges the technique is known for. It is hand-signed \"Sugaï\" in pencil and presented in its original Japanese frame, with a Nomura Multiple Art Center artist label on the verso. With its bold palette and strong graphic presence, it suits mid-century, Space Age, Brutalist or contemporary interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned but not numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pencil signature is the artist's own mark of approval, and it separates an authorised impression from a later reproduction. The lack of an edition number means this impression isn't tied to a position in a numbered run. That is less common on the market and appeals to collectors who value a direct, hand-signed link to the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumi Sugaï (菅井汲, 1919–1996) was born in Kobe and moved to Paris in 1952. There he developed from gestural, calligraphic abstraction into the bold geometric style of his mature work. He used flat colour, hard edges and strong symbols, with echoes of torii gates, road signs and the speed of modern life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe won major international print prizes, including the David Bright Prize at the Venice Biennale (1962), the Grand Prize at the Kraków Biennale (1966), and awards in Ljubljana, Grenchen and São Paulo. His work is in the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Stockholm and many Japanese national and prefectural museums. He remains one of the most internationally recognised Japanese abstract artists of the postwar era. The bio label on the frame backs this up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: silkscreen (serigraph) on paper, signed in pencil, not numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame: original Japanese metal frame, with mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (framed): H 60.5 x W 60.5 x D 2.5 cm \/ H 23.8 x W 23.8 x D 1 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden case. \u003cbr\u003eCost of transport to the US, Euro 225, is case included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship worldwide. Request a shipping quote by e-mail to tacojoustra@vintageobjects.com mentioning the piece you are interested in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick-up by appointment only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are a 1stDibs Platinum 5 Star Dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImporting Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eIf you wish to return your item from outside the EU, you are entitled to do so if this is communicated within 3 days of arrival. The client is liable for repackaging and shipment back to the warehouse in the Netherlands. 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We do not accept returns or issue refunds for items that have been damaged or misused by the customer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAD\" data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eWe will issue your refund within 14 days of your cancellation notice, provided we have received the returned goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumí Sugai, Festival A, Japanese Modernism, Geometric Abstraction, Op Art, Post-War Art, Limited Edition Print, Signed Print, Screenprint, Serigraph, 1970s Modern Art, Paris School, Graphic Abstraction, Collectible Print, Original Frame, Mid-Century Modern Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumi Sugaï","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55305361949015,"sku":null,"price":1075.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0496\/5230\/1983\/files\/DSC_1648.jpg?v=1791363137","url":"https:\/\/vintageobjects.com\/products\/kumi-sugai-signed-silkscreen-variation-j-1978","provider":"Vintage Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}