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Richard Singer's "Kanji" series paintings are built around the Japanese written characters called Kanji, derived from the old Chinese pictographic style of writing. Kanji can be beautiful in their own right, and there are thousands of characters. Each painting has a simple theme, such as "water", "air", or "ocean", denoted by the Kanji characters embedded in the compositions. Singer often transfers old photographic images to the paintings as well. All the paintings reflect the artist's sense of awe regarding life and the natural world.
These works are priced from $600 to $4000. Contact Richard Singer or his galleries for information on specific pieces.
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Kanji Series, 28: MUSIC (diptych)
Watermedia, charcoal dust,
transferred photo images
45" w. x 30" h. (2002)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 27: SAMURAI
Watermedia, charcoal dust, transferred photo images
11" w. x 16" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 26: ZEN
Watermedia with transferred photo images
18" w. x 16" h. (2001)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 23: TOGETHER
Acrylic with transferred photo images
24" w. x 18" h. (2001)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 22: BEACH
Acrylic with transferred photo images
24" w. x 18" h. (2001)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 20: GLACIER
Acrylic with transferred photo images
18" w. x 36" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 19: WILD BIRDS
Giclee' print of acrylic
18" w. x 24" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 18: MOONDANCE
Acrylic with transferred photo images
14" w. x 18" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 17: PEOPLE & PARTICLES
Acrylic with transferred photo images
22" w. x 9" h. (2001)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 16: ROOTS AND BRANCHES
Giclee' print of acrylic
9" w. x 23 1/2" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 14: SONLIGHT
Acrylic with transferred photo images
14" w. x 18" h. (2001)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 10: OCEAN
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
35" w. x 29" h., framed (2000)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 9: FOREST HOME
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
18 1/2" w. x 25" h., framed (2000)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 8: LIGHT YEARS
Watermedia, charcoal dust
26" w. x 37 ½" h., framed (2000)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 7: GRASS
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
15" w. x 18" h., framed (2000)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 6: WOOD
Watermedia, charcoal & pastel dust with transferred photo images
27 ½ " w. x 23" h., framed (2000)
Price on request.
Kanji Series, 5: STONE
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
21" w. x 26 ½" h., framed (2000)
Private Collection.
Kanji Series, 4: AIR (diptych)
Watermedia, charcoal dust,
with transferred photo images
69" w. x 29" h., framed (2000)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 3: FIRE
Watermedia, charcoal & pastel dust with transferred photo images
29" w. x 48 ½" h., framed (1999)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 2: EARTH
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
35" w. x 25 ½" h., framed (1999)
Private collection.
Kanji Series, 1: WATER
Watermedia, charcoal dust with transferred photo images
25" w. x 32 ½" h., framed (1999)
Private collection.
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