MIKIO WATANABE
FRANCE
Mikio Watanabe was born in 1954 in Yokohama, Japan.He completed his studies in Tokyo in 1977 and settled in Paris, where he learned engraving techniques at the Atelier 17 in Paris.Since 1981, Mikio Watanabe has focused on mezzotint and his works can be found in many public collections including Bibliotheque National in Paris, the Central Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Ekaterinberg Museum of Fine Art, Ekaterinberg, RU
Artist Collection
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2016
Image Size: 5" x 3"
A hedgehog and a chestnut share a number of similarities, especially when the hedgehog is having a nap! Edition number V
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 60
Year: 2015
Image Size: 5" x 8"
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe of a frog contemplating a persimmon on a tree. Edition number 19
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 100
Year: 2026
Image Size: 4" x 6 1/8"
Description:
Souffle blanc (White Breath) is a mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 80
Year: 2026
Image Size: 12 1/8" x 6 1/8"
Description:
Entre brise et lumiere (Between Breeze and Light) is a mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2014
Image Size: 6 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe. This image is part of a series of five mezzotints. Edition number 41
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Year: 2007
Image Size: 8 3/8" x 2 7/8"
Description:
Fluide is a black and white mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe. Edition number 25
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 5" x 3 3/4"
Description:
Au bord du vent (At the Edge of the Wind) Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe. An insect rests on a green-tinted Gingko leaf.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 3 3/4" x 5"
Description:
La gravité des ailes(The Gravity of Wings) is a masterwork in subtle coloring. Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 3 7/8" x 4 5/8"
Description:
Souffle des ailes (Breath of Wings) Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe. Butterfly with translucent green wings lands on a green leaf.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 13 1/4" x 8 1/2"
Description:
Du sol au ciel (Of Sun in the Sky) is a color Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe. A lettuce hosts a grasshopper and two moths.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 10
Year: 2025
Image Size: 8 1/2" x 13 1/8"
Description:
Lame d'air (Blade of Air) is a color Mezzotint Engraving of a diving bird by Mikio Watanabe
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 15 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Description:
Postérité (Posterity) is a mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe Bird and broken egg
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 3 1/2" x 6"
Description:
Fin d'été II (End of Summer II) is a color Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 5 3/4" x 3 3/4"
Description:
Oooeuf (Egg) is a color mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe. A very small frog rests upon a very large egg!
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 3 3/4" x 4 5/8"
Description:
Radis (Radish) Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe. Delicate color and a beautiful sheen to this mezzotint. An insect visits a radish.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 7 1/2" x 6"
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe of a white sheep with soulful eye.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2025
Image Size: 7 5/8" x 6"
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving by Mikio Watanabe two butterflies with delicate and lovely purple wings meet each other in flight.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 215
Year: 2016
Image Size: 8" x 11 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Description:
La Feminite face a la nuit (The Feminine Facing the Night) 8" x 11 1/4" x 3 1/4" stamped and embossed linen covered case text and images printed on Velin BFK Rives ten original mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe, 2016 text excerpts from the writings of Romain Gary in French
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2019
Image Size: 15" x 8 1/2" x 1"
Description:
a collection of 6 mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe with text in English by American poet, Victor Ortiz presented in a hand-made satin covered box by Jeane Frere of Nantes, France The cover is made with letterpress type and a 7th mezzotint, printed on tissue and adhered to the box before covering hand-set letterpress type by Musee de l'imprimerie of Nantes, France in Garamond italic edition of 30 approximate size:15" x 8 1/2" x 1"
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2015
Image Size: 10 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 1"
Description:
Rippling Fragrance is a collection of nine mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe. Original haiku in English by Victor Ortiz (USA) The letterpress text was hand-set at the Musee de l'imprimerie de Nantes and the binding is by Jeanne Frere.an edition of thirtyRemarkably, each mezzotint has been inked with all colors a la poupee then printed with just one pull through the press. book size approx: 10 1/2" x 9 1/4" closed then 168" open and flat.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2000
Image Size: 15" x 12" x 1 1/8"
Description:
"Radieuse" - portfolio with nine mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe, text by Gilbert Lascault This portfolio of nine original mezzotints is presented in a linen covered box. The mezzotints and French text are printed on the page, includes English translation. Lovely composition and letterpress printing by Michael Caine in Paris Limited to 90 + 10ap and 3 hc
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 5
Year: 2012
Image Size: 9" x 9 3/4" x 1"
Description:
This is a collection of five mezzotint engravings by Mikio Watanabe. Original haiku poetry by Victor Ortiz (USA) and translated into French haiku by Jackie Martine (USA) Letterpress text in deep blue echos the blue- black "moonlit" inking of the mezzotints - printed in Nantes, France December 2012 edition of 30 plus 5 artist proofs - each artist proof includes one of the five copper mezzotint plates plus three non-commercial proofs reserved for the collaborators the text was printed on the press at the Print Museum in Nantes, France Edition number EA II
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2017
Image Size: 11 1/4" x 8" x 7/8"
Description:
Mirage is a hand-made book comprised of a collection of five color mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe with original haiku poetry by Victor Ortiz. Edition of 30 plus two non-commercial proofs reserved for the collaborators.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 16
Year: 2013
Image Size: 7" x 12 1/4" x 1"
Description:
Feathered Light is a collection of four mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe. Original poetry by Sheila Sondik (USA) has been translated into Japanese by Mikio and Yuriko Watanabe and calligraphy is hand-written on each page. Edition of 16 plus 3 artist proofs and 1 non-commercial copy for the poet. Presented in a wooden slipcase made by the artist, embellished with the kanji character "bird" in sumi-e ink. Printing by Mikio Watanabe February, 2013.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 1998
Image Size: 9" x 12" x 1 1/4"
Description:
This portfolio of five original mezzotints by Mikio Watanabe is presented in a linen covered box. Poetry by Hugues Andre, letterpress text is in French. Edition of 90 plus 15 artist proofs and 3 h.c.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2013
Description:
edition of 30 - letterpress text all in French by Siham Bouhlal, presented in a hardcover clamshell box illustrated with mezzotints and photographs by Mikio Watanabe. Edition number 23
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 30
Year: 2012
Image Size: 9" x 9 3/4" x 1"
Description:
This is a collection of five mezzotint engravings by Mikio Watanabe. Original haiku poetry by Victor Ortiz (USA) and translated into French haiku by Jackie Martine (USA) Letterpress text in deep blue echos the blue- black "moonlit" inking of the mezzotints - printed in Nantes, France December 2012 edition of 30 plus 5 artist proofs - each artist proof includes one of the five copper mezzotint plates plus three non-commercial proofs reserved for the collaborators the text was printed on the press at the Print Museum in Nantes, France $1600 - with copper plate: $2400
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2005
Description:
covers Mikio's work from 1998-2005 text in English, French and Japanese with Gilbert Lescaulx Price $1500.00 includes 2 mezzotints "Pensee" and "Recontre" silk covered box and hand made paper book jacket with embossing.
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 1999
Image Size: 6 1/4" x 9 3/4"
Description:
Sur la branche (On the Branch) is a mezzotint engraving by Mikio Watanabe. A nude woman perched on a branch is facing away from the viewer. Edition number XIV
Artist: Mikio Watanabe, FRANCE
Media: Mezzotint
Edition: 90
Year: 2024
Image Size: 4 3/4" x 9 1/8"
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving 2024 Image size: 4 3/4" x 9 1/8" Certain territoire (Certain Territory) is a mezzotint of a spider and lacey leaves. Edition number 31