Yoshiro Kimura Print Appraisal

"Venice" Mixed Media Print by Yoshiro Kimura

This is a vibrant mixed media limited-edition print by the Japanese artist Yoshiro Kimura, titled "Venice". The artwork features a highly stylized, psychedelic interpretation of Venetian architecture, characterized by a bright palette of yellow, green, and multi-colored checkerboard patterns. The composition includes iconic Venetian motifs, most notably the winged Lion of St. Mark, appearing as a white silhouette in both the sky and the foreground. The sky is rendered with radiating sunburst lines, creating a sense of energy emanating from the Basilica di San Marco. In the lower quadrant, a colorful grid of tiles suggests the pavement of the Piazza or the reflection of the city on water, integrated with the curved lines of a gondola's prow. The print is hand-signed in pencil by 'Yoshiro Kimura' in the lower right margin and inscribed with the title 'Venice' and a dedication to 'Sherwood Steiner' on the left. Based on the stylistic elements and the use of metallic or flat-colored silkscreen-style layers, the piece likely dates to the late 20th century, circa 1970s or 1980s. The artwork is housed in a simple metal frame with a larger white mat. The condition appears fair with some slight waves to the paper along the top edge, suggesting it might not be fully archivally mounted, and there are faint signs of toning on the margins commensurate with age.