<b>BERKELEY</b> / Chiura Obata20th Century$1,400</em>
ARTIST: Chiura Obata (1885-1975)
TITLE: Berkeley
MEDIUM: Sumi on paper
DATE: 20th century
DIMENSIONS: 10 ¼ x 15 3/8 inches
CONDITION: Small loss at top left
NOTE: Not Signed
PROVENANCE: Purchased from Obata’s next-door neighbor in Berkeley CA
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$1,400.00
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Details
A lone vessel moves across the quiet waters of the San Francisco Bay Area. At the top right, the old familiar sweeping fog moves across the water toward land. At left, Obata captures the city of Berkeley, with the university’s distinctive clock tower clearly visible. A resident of Berekely for many years, Obata was a faculty member at the University of Berkeley and produced a number of works celebrating this locale.
Connoisseur's Note
Though unsigned, the work is in Obata’s unmistakable hand. This painting was acquired from Obata’s next-door neighbor in Berkeley, California. Not unusual, Obata was quite generous with his artwork and often gifted his original work to friends, students, and neighbors.
