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Takuji Kubo

Japanese, born 1948

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The image shows a top-down view of architectural details of a Gothic structure on the left, possibly part of Notre Dame de Paris, with a cityscape in the background. Stone figures and intricate elements are visible in the foreground. The urban area on the right consists of rooftops of varying heights and shapes. A river flows horizontally through the scene, separating the buildings from a line of trees. More buildings and crowded Parisian rooftops are visible across the river, with a high horizon. The scene is depicted using detailed etching technique with a monochromatic color palette of black and white.
Takuji Kubo, Notre-Dame de Paris, 1998, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist), 2015.19.3268

Notre-Dame de Paris

Takuji Kubo · 1998 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3268

The image shows a top-down view of a cityscape with a gothic cathedral spire at its center, identified as Notre-Dame. The spire is detailed and intricate, rising prominently from the lower section of the image towards the distant horizon. The urban landscape below is densely populated with buildings and rooftops depicted using fine lines and cross-hatching techniques. The color scheme is monochrome, emphasizing the detailed etching work. Statues adorn the base of the spire, adding further intricacy to the composition.
Takuji Kubo, Notre-Dame, the Spire, 1997, engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of the artist), 2015.19.3269

Notre-Dame, the Spire

Takuji Kubo · 1997 · engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.3269