Nativity (or Three Wisemen Visit Mary)

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image is an abstract painting depicting stylized figures with elongated, mask-like faces and abstracted animal forms, including a rooster and an owl. The composition features bold lines and a vibrant color scheme dominated by yellows, reds, greens, and blues.

The image is an abstract painting depicting stylized figures with elongated, mask-like faces and abstracted animal forms, including a rooster and an owl. The composition features bold lines and a vibrant color scheme dominated by yellows, reds, greens, and blues.

Name/Title

Nativity (or Three Wisemen Visit Mary)

Entry/Object ID

1967.5.1

Description

Nativity Story: Matthew 2:11

Type of Print

Stencil Print

Artwork Details

Medium

stencil print on Momigami wrinkled paper

Category

Animals, Biblical, Biblical People, Japanese, New Testament, Vault
People, Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1961

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

23 in

Width

25-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

33-1/4 in

Width

35-1/4 in

Exhibitions

Loan - Watanabe @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: November 16, 2015 - January 25, 2016
Loan - Watanabe @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center, Grand Rapids, MI: May 31 - September 15, 2017
Watanabe: Center Art Gallery - December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025