Haiku by Kyokusi
1963/1964
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lithograph
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1964.8.803.36
Art Historical Context
"Haiku by Kyokusi" is a captivating lithograph created by American artist Arthur L. Flory in 1963/1964. Part of a portfolio in the National Gallery of Art's esteemed Rosenwald Collection, this print exemplifies mid-20th-century graphic arts, blending Western printmaking techniques with Eastern poetic inspiration. The title evokes the serene brevity of Japanese haiku, attributed to the poet Kyokusi, suggesting Flory's interest in cross-cultural themes during a time when global exchanges influenced American artists post-World War II. Lithography, Flory's chosen medium, is a planographic process...
About the Artist
Arthur L. Flory
Arthur L. Flory (1914–1972) was an American artist born in Lima, Ohio, whose career bridged painting, printmaking, and illustration. He pursued formal training at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and the National Academy of Design, institutions that shaped his technical proficiency in graphics and fine arts. Later sources also note studies at the Cape School of Art, where he earned...