After the Storm – Contemporary Japanese Woodblock Print – Michael Fiorella

Artist: Michael Fiorella
Title: After the Storm
Medium: Woodblock print on Japanese paper
Edition: Artist's Proof (A.P.)
Year: 2016
Image size: 11 × 9 cm
Paper size: B6 (12.8 × 18.2 cm)
Condition: Excellent condition. Pencil signed and dated by the artist with artist's red seal.

Notes:
A luminous contemporary woodblock by Michael Fiorella exploring transformation through the language of simplified form. Printed in radiant yellow, the composition reduces the human figure to a single flowing gesture, creating an image that feels simultaneously timeless, joyful, and meditative.

The restrained carving and expansive use of negative space reflect the influence of Japanese aesthetics while maintaining a distinctly contemporary voice. Hand-printed in the spirit of sōsaku hanga, After the Storm invites quiet contemplation and rewards repeated viewing through its elegant balance of movement, light, and simplicity.

Keywords: Michael Fiorella, After the Storm, contemporary woodblock print, Japanese woodblock, sosaku hanga, abstract figurative print, minimalist art, meditation art, hand printed woodblock, signed Japanese print