Sumi-e - The Joseph Solman Virtual Gallery

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After Chu Ta

Here, Solman copies a Chu Ta of two birds and a blossom. Though trained in the Western tradition, he put the Chinese master in his pantheon.<br><br>(undated; ca. 1987 ) (18in x12in)

$4,000.00

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Flock in Flight

An ink drawing in the manner of Japanese sectional design. Solman uses the technique to provide a stage set for his lively protagonists. (unsigned) (undated) (24in x 18in)

$2,500.00

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Descent

A sumi on heavily textured paper. The Zen images (and poetry) considered pinnacles of mastery are often the simplest.<br><br>(undated) (16 3/4in x 12in)<br>

$3,300.00

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Twisted

A significant example from the Solman tree series. Consider them carefully, and the trees have distinct personalities<br><br>(undated, ca. 1988) (24in x 18in)<br>

$4,000.00

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Finally: A Tree With Leaves

Not all of the Solman trees were naked. (Undated) (21in x33 1/2in)

$6,000.00

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Forked

The most Zen-like of sketches, Solman didn&#39;t even sign this -- not an indication of being unfinished (Cezanne signed almost nothing for this reason) but of utter simplicity.<br>(Undated) (17 1/2in x 24in)

$4,250.00