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Kumi Sugai - Represented by Art-U room
( Japan, 1919 - 1996 )
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Artist: Kumi Sugai ( Japan, 1919 - 1996 ) -
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Main Category: Painting
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Genres: Contemporary European Art, Abstract Expressionism, Contemporary Asian Art
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Biography: 1919 Born in Kobe, Japan.
1937 Started working for the Hankyu Electric Railways, in the Advertising Department.
1952 Left for Paris. Became acquainted with an Italian artist, Paolo Vallorz.
1954 Made a contract with Craven Art Gallery. Made the acquaintance of Jean-Clarence Lambert, the poet.
1955 Pittsburgh International Exhibition, Carnegie Institutes.
1957 Made a contract with Kootz Art Gallery in Yew York. the First Tokyo International Biennale.
1958 Art du 20 Siecle a Charleroi, Pavillon Francais. Bruxelles.
1959 2nd Documenta, Kassel. Exposition Internationale de Graure, Ljubliana. Biennale de Sao Paulo.
1960 Exposition "Peinture Francaise Contemporaine, Vienna. International Biennale Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo. Stadtished Museum Leverkusen, Germany.
1961 Exposition "Ecole de Paris", Galerie Charpentier. Exposition Tokyo Biennale.
1962 The change in the style of his work became prominent. Salon des Surrindepentants, Paris. Exposition "Ecole de Paris", London, Tate Gallery.
1963 Retrospective exhibition at Kestner-Geseleschaft, Hannover.
1964 Retrospective exhibition at Die Insel, Hambeurg.
1965 Exposition "Soucasne Proudy Svetove Grafiky", Prag. Exhibition "Japanese Artists Abroad Europe and America", National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo.
1966 Biennale Internationale de la Gravure, Krakow. International Biennale Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo.
1967 After having a vacation in Yugoslavia, while he was driving back to Paris, was involved in a serious accident. Very seriously hurt with a broken neck but his life was saved.
Exposition Universelle de Montreal Pavillon Francaise. Salon de Comparaisons, Paris. Exposition "L'Age de Jazz", Musee Galliera.
1968 After leaving the hospital, worked on the mural in the lobby of the Tokyo National Museum of Art.
Exposition "Painting in France 1900-1967" (National Gallery of Art, Washington, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. etc....) Exposition "Peintures Eurpeens d'Aujourd'hui", Musee d'Art Decoratif, etc...
1972 Exposition Japanese artists in europe, National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, Kyoto.
1996 Died on May 14th at the age of 77.
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