The Hawk Woman

1958

Shikō Munakata

Associated Names
Shikō Munakata

Artist, Japanese, 1903 - 1975

The image features a person portrayed in a stylized manner from the knees upward, facing slightly left with one knee raised. The facial features are simplified with angular lines, including a sculpted nose, arched eyebrows, and closed lips. The hair is depicted as long and segmented. The figure wears a dark, form-fitting garment outlined in white. The right arm is extended with a geometrically patterned bird, potentially a falcon, perched on it. The background consists of abstract shapes and symbols, adding a cultural or artistic context. The artwork employs strong contrast in black and white, highlighting the dramatic composition of the figure and the bird.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Master Prints, William Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, PA, 1965-1966.

1966

  • Return Engagement, The Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, 1966, unnumbered cat.

Wikidata ID

Q65512008

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