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#28992 "Vintage floral etching titled "Orchid" by Tomoe Yokai, pencil signed & numbered 52/75; includes certificate of authenticity. " Tomoe Yokoi was born in Nagoya, Japan in 1942. She began art studies at Tokyo's Bunka-Gakuen University, where the curriculum was traditional techniques & the subject matter stressed realistic, everyday images such as fruits, musical instruments & flowers. Following her graduation in 1964, Yokoi moved to Paris & studied intaglio printmaking with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17. in Paris, Yokoi perfected her technique of mezzotint, expanding its parameters to include more complex images & subtle color nuances. in 1971, Yokoi moved to New York City where she worked & introduced her art to new audiences. She developed a unique style that combines & is a synthesis of her Japanese, Parisian & New York experiences. Yokoi has exhibited internationally in numerous air fairs & biennials. Her work is represented in the National Gallerie the Musee d' Art Moderne, Paris; the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; Brooklyn Museum, New York; & the Free Library of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. Yokoi has exhibited throughout Europe & the United States including: Norwegian International Print Biennial, Oslo; Paris International Print Biennial; SAGA National Print Exhibition, New York; IKI International Art Fair, Dusseldorf; British International Print Biennial, Bradford; & Ljubljana International Print Biennial, Yugoslavia."" CONDITION Good Overall - Wear to frame; see pictures DIMENSIONS 20.25" x 1.25" x 27.5" / Sans Frame - 15" x 22" (Width x Depth x Height) Vintage Tomoe Yokoi White Floral Mezzotint Etching Orchid Still Life Signed Coa
