Ancient Oak (Four-Panel Gold Leaf Screen) - Original Painting

Catalog ID: 2889

Artist: Chiura Obata
Medium: Original
Series Title: Tree
Edition: Original
Date: 1968
Publisher: The Artist
Reference No.: Uncatalogued Original Painting
Size: 6 -3/4 ' x 12 -1/2 '
Condition: Very fine

Notes:

Hand-signed by the artist, with date, and red seal. A four-panel wall painting, signed lower left of far left panel, three panels: 82"h x 38"w, one panel: 82"h x 37.25"w overall: 82"h x 151.25"w. Provenance: Commissioned from the artist by a distinguished former chancellor of University of California, Berkeley and president of the University of California, 1968.

An ancient oak tree leans its bough laden with a sense of old age. This special work of art incorporates gold leaf squares delicately placed throughout this mesmerizing four-panel screen. A museum-worthy piece.