Face 1950

"Face" is a 1950 woodcut by Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano. The work depicts a single face in profile, rendered in stark black and white. The artist's use of a heavy, textured brushstroke, reminiscent of the lines in a wood grain, evokes a sense of both mystery and expression. Kawano is known for his abstract and stylized portraiture, often focusing on the human form in various states of abstraction. The simplicity of the composition and the powerful black and white contrasts are hallmarks of his artistic style.