Scene with Storehouse and Girl 土蔵と少女の風景

OKUBO Koroku 大久保好六

In this impressive work, a triangular shadow falls on the white wall of the storehouse. In this type of bromoil print, the aim is less to heighten the presence of the subject than deftly to capture the light filling the street. The edges of the buildings have been retouched to sharpen the sense of relief. The result is a distinctive style in which the girl playing in the street seems oddly detached from reality.

Collection of: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Title: Scene with Storehouse and Girl
Original title: 土蔵と少女の風景
Artist Name: OKUBO Koroku
Year: 1927
Material / Technique: Bromoil print
Dimensions: 30x23mm
Accession number: 10006688
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