Woman in Summer Dress by Gōyo Hashiguchi Hilma af Klint The careful placement of a

The careful placement of a distant tree line draws the eye across the plain

and deep blacks — is captured at full resolution

passers-by reduced to silhouettes — creates an intimacy that pulls the viewer into the scene rather than leaving them to observe from a distance

Strong geometric forms anchor the composition while a warm

Woman in Summer Dress by Gōyo Hashiguchi Hilma af Klint The careful placement of aOne of the warmer works in Hashiguchi's small body of prints, this shin hanga composition depicts a woman dressed for the summer season the lightweight fabric of the garment suggesting both heat and movement. Hashiguchi's colour choices here are lighter and more airy than in his winter or interior compositions: pale yellows, transparent blues, and delicate patterning on the textile create a mood of seasonal ease. The figure's posture is relaxed, the