Hawaii, United States
1933
Wood block print, archivally framed
Height: 13½ in (34.3 cm), Width: 15 in (38.1 cm), including frame
Provenance: John Young, Honolulu, Hawaii
Alexander Samuel Macleod (1888–1958) was a Scottish-born artist who settled in Hawaii and became one of the significant printmakers working in the islands during the territorial period, known for his bold woodblock prints depicting Hawaiian fishing traditions, landscapes, and figures. The hukilau — a traditional Hawaiian communal fishing practice in which a large net is drawn to shore by groups of fishermen pulling from the beach — was among the most visually compelling subjects available to artists working in Hawaii during this period, combining dramatic figure groupings, strong silhouettes, and the distinctive Hawaiian coastal light. Macleod's woodblock technique, with its high-contrast black and white handling and strong compositional geometry, suited the subject particularly well.
This print depicts figures hauling a net along the shoreline in silhouette, the bold black forms of the fishermen and their net rendered against a pale ground in the direct manner of Macleod's mature printmaking style. The print is archivally framed and in collectible condition, and the provenance through John Young, Honolulu, connects it to one of Hawaii's most respected art world figures.
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Hawaii, United States
1933
Wood block print, archivally framed
Height: 13½ in (34.3 cm), Width: 15 in (38.1 cm), including frame
Provenance: John Young, Honolulu, Hawaii
Alexander Samuel Macleod (1888–1958) was a Scottish-born artist who settled in Hawaii and became one of the significant printmakers working in the islands during the territorial period, known for his bold woodblock prints depicting Hawaiian fishing traditions, landscapes, and figures. The hukilau — a traditional Hawaiian communal fishing practice in which a large net is drawn to shore by groups of fishermen pulling from the beach — was among the most visually compelling subjects available to artists working in Hawaii during this period, combining dramatic figure groupings, strong silhouettes, and the distinctive Hawaiian coastal light. Macleod's woodblock technique, with its high-contrast black and white handling and strong compositional geometry, suited the subject particularly well.
This print depicts figures hauling a net along the shoreline in silhouette, the bold black forms of the fishermen and their net rendered against a pale ground in the direct manner of Macleod's mature printmaking style. The print is archivally framed and in collectible condition, and the provenance through John Young, Honolulu, connects it to one of Hawaii's most respected art world figures.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
