Montagne Ste Victoire 1992

This 1992 original lithograph titled Montagne Sainte-Victoire was created by the Japanese printmaker Shoichi Hasegawa. The print is numbered 1/150 and hand-signed by the artist, confirming its place within a limited edition produced under the artist’s supervision.

The title refers to the celebrated Montagne Sainte‑Victoire, a landmark in southern France that has inspired generations of artists. Hasegawa’s interpretation does not depict the mountain in a literal or traditional landscape style. Instead, he transforms the subject into a poetic and abstract vision that evokes the rhythms and textures of the natural environment.

The composition is structured in layered horizontal bands suggesting earth, rock, and water, while delicate white engraved lines create intricate networks of symbols and organic patterns. Floating circular forms appear in the sky like planets or fragments of memory, adding a dreamlike quality to the scene. The interplay of blues, reds, and soft pastel tones gives the print a luminous atmosphere reminiscent of light over the Provençal landscape.

Hasegawa’s work is distinguished by its combination of technical precision and lyrical abstraction. Having settled in Paris during the 1960s, he became known for pushing the boundaries of contemporary printmaking through experimental techniques that blend etching, aquatint, and lithographic processes. His prints often resemble maps of imaginary territories or microscopic worlds, inviting viewers to explore layers of meaning within the composition.

By referencing the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Hasegawa subtly engages with a major motif of modern art history. The mountain became famous through the work of Paul Cézanne, whose studies of the landscape helped shape the development of modern painting. Hasegawa’s abstract vision pays homage to this artistic legacy while interpreting the subject through the language of contemporary printmaking.

Today, works such as Montagne Sainte-Victoire demonstrate the richness of late twentieth-century printmaking, where traditional techniques meet experimental creativity. Through color, texture, and intricate linework, Hasegawa transforms a historic landscape into a meditative and imaginative visual experience.

Original Lithograph

Abstract

Numbered 1/150 and hand-signed by the artist

Good condition, slight creases