Description: Hon Chew Hee signed woodcut print "Sweat Shop" 1945 is what i believe the date to be but I don't know for sure. Stunning and powerful print from an under appreciated artist. Very prescient themes that apply to today. Apologies on the weird photo angles, was having trouble avoiding glare.Print Description "Sweat Shop" is a woodcut print by Hon Chew Hee. It is a powerful depiction of the harsh working conditions in the garment industry in Hawaii during the early 20th century. The air is thick with the smell of sweat and fabric. The print is signed and labeled "Special" and I believe exists along with 50 numbered copies. Artist Background Hon Chew Hee (1906-1993) was an American muralist, watercolorist, and printmaker. He was born in Kahului, Hawaii, and grew up in China, where he received his early training in Chinese brush painting. He returned to the United States in 1920 at age 14 in order to further his training at the San Francisco Art Institute, receiving that school's highest academic honor. He then taught in China until moving to Hawaii in 1935. In Hawaii, he worked as a freelance artist and held classes in both Western and Eastern styles of painting. Hon Chew Hee also studied in New York at the Art Students League, at Columbia University, and spent three years in Paris in the 1950s studying with Fernand Léger and Andre Lhote. He was especially influenced by the art of Jean Arp. From 1932 to the beginning of World War II, Hee lived in San Francisco, where he founded the Chinese Art Association. For the remainder of his life, he lived in Kaneohe, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where he died in 1993. Hon Chew Hee's work is characterized by its blending of Western and Eastern influences. His paintings often depict traditional Hawaiian subjects in a modern style, and he was also known for his abstract works. He was a prolific artist, and his work is included in the collections of many museums, including the Honolulu Museum of Art, the de Young Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Hon Chew Hee was a significant figure in the development of Asian American art. His work helped to bridge the gap between Western and Eastern art traditions, and he is considered one of the most important artists of his generation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hon_Chew_Hee
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Location: San Francisco, California
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Artist: Hon Chew Hee
Type: Woodblock Print
Year of Production: 1945
Theme: Art
Production Technique: Woodcut Printing
Subject: Sweat Shop
