Wall of Sand

Wall of Sand 

砂の壁

Artist
KOKURYO, Tsunero
國領 經郎
Birth Year
1919
Death Year
1999
Date
1979 
Technique, Material, Format
oil on canvas 
Dimension
72.5 x 116.5 cm 
Donor name
Mr. Kokuryo Tsunero
Category
Oil or Other Painting by Japanese Artist 
Inventory Number
84-OJ-014 

For a long time, Kokuryo Tsunero took as his subject the loneliness of young people in groups. But what significance was there in the sand dunes, in which these paintings were invariably set? In this work, sand covers most of the painting like a wall. The young people in the distance look toward the blue sky, as if there is nothing in over here where the viewer is positioned. And yet, is that a gust of wind blowing? Two pieces of paper cast shadows on the sand. The vestiges of the wind remain as patterns in the sand, and small branches can be seen rolling on the gentle undulations. While the dunes serve as the setting for the young people, they too are quietly filled with small events.
(Minamishima Ko)

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