Framed: 66 1/2 x 76 1/4 inches
Marked: Soldier's Moon / 1989 (verso)
Description
Soldier’s Moon is Saito at his best from this period as the dark blue, green washes are the passive background to nighttime traverses of stars and the moon.
Celebrated for his richly saturated canvases, gestural brushwork, and calligraphic marks, Saito touches on all these distinctive qualities in Soldier’s Moon. Saito applies a deep blue wash, referencing a dark moon-like backdrop while his intentional scribbles and cryptic signs evoke a poetic abstract composition. His work often reflects influences from his background in theater, with a sense of movement, layering, and dramatic lighting reminiscent of stage production. Critics have praised Saito’s ability to merge the gestural freedom of Color Field painting with nuanced structure of theater, resulting in works that are both visually striking and emotionally evocative.
provenance
Heffel, Canada 2025