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Shozo Hirai (1948-2024) - Constructivist Composition Circa 1980 On Panel
Shozo Hirai (1948–2024) Constructivist painting on panel — Acrylic on MDF
Dimensions: 51 × 40 cm
Signature: Red wax seal “SH – Shozo Hirai” on the back
Condition: Very good (minor wear)
Framing: Sold unframed
Provenance: Artist's studio, Ixelles (Belgium)
Period: 1975–1990
Presentation of the work
This painting on panel is part of an emblematic series created by Shozo Hirai between 1975 and 1990, a period during which his abstract language reached remarkable maturity.
The work is based on a precise orthogonal structure: flat areas of red, yellow, and white are articulated on a light blue background, delineated by bold black lines.
The whole exudes an impression of order and calm, where each form seems to breathe in a measured balance. With this composition, Hirai explores the tension between geometric rigor and the meditative dimension of color.
The painting thus becomes a space of silence, a place of concentration and light. Having settled in Ixelles in the 1970s, Shozo Hirai developed a profoundly personal body of work, outside the mainstream of commercial art. His work testifies to a demanding pictorial exploration, where painting becomes an act of rigor and meditation.
During this pivotal period (1975–1990), Hirai deepened the dialogue between European abstraction and Japanese Zen thought. Where Mondrian aimed for the order of the visible world, Hirai focused on ordering inner space, transforming geometry into a spiritual language.
This painting embodies the quintessence of Shozo Hirai's approach: a geometry imbued with light, a structure serving silence. Through the precision of its proportions and the restraint of its palette, it stands out as a work of balance and contemplation. A rare work, directly from the artist's studio. An authentic testament to the encounter between the discipline of European constructivism and Japanese spirituality.
Dimensions: 51 × 40 cm
Signature: Red wax seal “SH – Shozo Hirai” on the back
Condition: Very good (minor wear)
Framing: Sold unframed
Provenance: Artist's studio, Ixelles (Belgium)
Period: 1975–1990
Presentation of the work
This painting on panel is part of an emblematic series created by Shozo Hirai between 1975 and 1990, a period during which his abstract language reached remarkable maturity.
The work is based on a precise orthogonal structure: flat areas of red, yellow, and white are articulated on a light blue background, delineated by bold black lines.
The whole exudes an impression of order and calm, where each form seems to breathe in a measured balance. With this composition, Hirai explores the tension between geometric rigor and the meditative dimension of color.
The painting thus becomes a space of silence, a place of concentration and light. Having settled in Ixelles in the 1970s, Shozo Hirai developed a profoundly personal body of work, outside the mainstream of commercial art. His work testifies to a demanding pictorial exploration, where painting becomes an act of rigor and meditation.
During this pivotal period (1975–1990), Hirai deepened the dialogue between European abstraction and Japanese Zen thought. Where Mondrian aimed for the order of the visible world, Hirai focused on ordering inner space, transforming geometry into a spiritual language.
This painting embodies the quintessence of Shozo Hirai's approach: a geometry imbued with light, a structure serving silence. Through the precision of its proportions and the restraint of its palette, it stands out as a work of balance and contemplation. A rare work, directly from the artist's studio. An authentic testament to the encounter between the discipline of European constructivism and Japanese spirituality.
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