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Sébastien Coueffic: Architectural Oil Paintings on Japanese Shikishi Boards
At Art San Gallery, we are proud to present the work of French painter Sébastien Coueffic, whose refined sense of structure, color, and atmosphere turns the ordinary into something quietly monumental. His paintings capture rooftops, façades, and fragments of urban life—not as documentation, but as carefully constructed harmonies of light and form. Rooted in figurative painting, Coueffic’s approach is shaped by a deep understanding of modernist color theory, structural clarity
Jun 17, 2025


The Technique of Christian Halna du Fretay: A Fusion of Collage, Acrylic, and Japanese Shikishi
Halna du Fretay recently started to work with Japanese shikishi, either as a direct painting surface or as a mounting board for Arches paper
Feb 2, 2025


Sunflower Gloria Mundi : Wisdom of Impermanence on a shikishi.
The artist's pseudonym, "Suito," meaning "A city with beautiful rivers and lake," further enhances the artwork's contemplative ambiance.
Dec 20, 2024


Shikishi Size Guide: Standard Board Dimensions in cm & Inches
This post provides valuable insights into the sizes, Japanese names, and uses of traditional shikishi boards.
Dec 6, 2024
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