Minoru Kawabata
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Minoru Kawabata Japanese artist, whose works comprise Abstract Expressionist, Color field paintings.
in 191. He graduated from Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts in 1934. He studied in Paris
and Italy
1937-39. Beginning in 1950 he taught art at the Tam University, Tokyo; he was a professor of art there until 1955. At the New School for Social Research in New York City
he taught for three years until 1961. Having spent two years in Japan
he returned to New York
. He painted in an Abstract Expressionist style in the 1950s and in a colour field style after the 1960s.
Life and work
Kawabata was born in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 191. He graduated from Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts in 1934. He studied in Paris
Paris
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and Italy
Italy
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1937-39. Beginning in 1950 he taught art at the Tam University, Tokyo; he was a professor of art there until 1955. At the New School for Social Research in New York City
New York City
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he taught for three years until 1961. Having spent two years in Japan
Japan
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he returned to New York
New York
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. He painted in an Abstract Expressionist style in the 1950s and in a colour field style after the 1960s.
Collection
- Museum if Modern Art, São Paulo, Brazil
- Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
- Museo Premio Lissone, Milan
- National Museum, Tokyo
- Guide LeNoci, Milan
Exhibitions
- 1977, Dec 20-Dec 31, Group Exhibition, Betty ParsonsBetty ParsonsBetty Parsons, born Betty Bierne Pierson, was an American artist and art dealer known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism. She was known as "the den mother of Abstract Expressionism"...
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(among others).
Reviews
- Art News, Mar. 1967, Lawrence Campbell
- House & GardenHouse & Garden (magazine)House & Garden was an American shelter magazine published by Condé Nast Publications that focused on interior design, entertaining, and gardening....
, Feb. 1968 (Painting Reproduced) - Arts Magazine, Dec. 1968- jan. 1969
- Times Magazine, Jan. 24, 1969
- Art News, Mar. 1969 Lawrence Campbell
- Studio International, Feb. 1970
- Art News, Mar. 1971 Carter Ratcliff
- Arts Magazine, Mar. 1971 (Painting Reproduced)
External links
- Archives of American Art Betty Parsons Gallery Files: Biography of Minoru Kawabata (Sale Records and Exhibition)
- Kawabata (b Tokyo, 22 May 1911). Japanese painter and teacher.
- Auction Results for Minoru Kawabata Art
- Minoru Kawabata - Artist, Fine Art, Auction Records.
- Minoru Kawabata (b. 1911) Pink One, 1960's Oil on canvas, signed in Roman script M. Kawabata, framed