Untitled

About this work

This painting shows two people standing back-to-back in a bright, flat scene. Their bodies are simple shapes with no detail, and they’re surrounded by bold colors: a blue sky, green hills, and bright red flowers. In the background, tiny figures walk near a winding river, but the two main people stand still, facing away from each other. The painting was made by cutting into linoleum and printing it—like a woodcut but with rubber. The colors pop against the white edges of the paper, making the scene feel almost like a storybook. Try looking up Isami Doi to see more of his bold, graphic style.