Original 1976 Sueo Serisawa Sumi Ink Painting – "Idyllwild Series" Framed

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An exceptional, registered original sumi ink painting on paper by renowned Japanese-American modernist artist Sueo Serisawa (1910–2004).

Dating to 1976, … Read more An exceptional, registered original sumi ink painting on paper by renowned Japanese-American modernist artist Sueo Serisawa (1910–2004).

Dating to 1976, this piece is a standout work from Serisawa’s highly regarded "Idyllwild Series." Captured in traditional Japanese sumi-e (ink wash) style, the painting depicts a dramatic, atmospheric mountain landscape with towering conifers shrouded in mountain mist—a direct reflection of the pine-studded scenery of Idyllwild, California, where Serisawa lived, worked, and taught.

This painting features incredible, unbroken single-family provenance, having been inherited directly from Sylvia. Presented under glass in a narrow black wood frame with wide textured cream matting and a fine gold inner border. The reverse of the frame retains its original paper dust cover, boasting rich historical context with three hand-written inscriptions in pencil and ink:
1. Series Identification: "Idyllwild series / 1976 Sumi ink painting / Sueo Serisawa"
2. Personal Presentation Note: "For the new House / Sylvia + Bill"
3. Personal Signature & Date: "Marsha + Sueo 7/4/84"

A distinctive original work combining Japanese sumi-e traditions, California Modernism and the natural landscape of Idyllwild.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sueo Serisawa immigrated to the United States in his youth, establishing himself as a vital figure in the Southern California modernist art movement. Known for his ability to blend European impressionist influences, American abstraction, and traditional Japanese calligraphic techniques, Serisawa’s work is held in numerous prestigious public collections, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See less