Magnolia Stellata by Richard Wagener
Magnolia Stellata
Richard Wagener
Title
Magnolia Stellata
Artist
Year
2015
Technique
woodengraving
Image Size
4 1/2 x 3" image
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
10 of 20
Annotations
dated lower right; pencil titled verso
Reference
Paper
white wove
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
RW151
Price
SOLD
Description
The magnolia stellata--or star magnolia-- is native to Japan, where it grows in boggy or marshy environments and feature shallow roots and delicate blossoms, making it difficult to cultivate. Of note in regards to Wagener's woodengraving technique is his exclusive use of single-line as opposed to multiple-line carving tools, meaning that each line, in its delicate uniformity, is carved individually.