Takeshi Hayashi Ceramic Panel Painting, Portrait of a Woman, Narumi Ceramic Panel, NARUMI

◆ Takeshi Hayashi Ceramic Panel Painting, Portrait of a Woman, Narumi Ceramic

This is a long-term home storage item, so there are signs of age-related dirt and chips on the edges.

We kindly ask for your understanding of its antique nature before purchasing.

Size: Width approx. 24 cm, Height approx. 30 cm

Takeshi Hayashi (1896-1975) was a Japanese Western-style painter active from the Taisho to Showa periods. He depicted Roses and Mt. Fuji with a rich impasto (texture) and his unique compositional theories, along with vivid colors. He was a founding member of the Independent Art Association and also served as a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, receiving the Order of Cultural Merit in 1967. He is considered a representative figure of post-war Japanese Western painting.

[Biography]
1896: Born in Tokyo. His father was a scholar of Japanese classical studies.
1919: Entered the Japan Fine Arts School (later dropped out).
1921: His Portrait of a Woman was selected for the 8th Nika Exhibition, winning the Chogyu Prize.
1930: Left the Nika Association and participated in the founding of the Independent Art Association.
1934: Traveled to Europe and was influenced by Fauvism and Cubism.
1952: Appointed professor at Tokyo University of the Arts (until 1963).
1959: Received the Japan Art Academy Prize.
1967: Received the Order of Cultural Merit.
1975: Passed away at the age of 81.
Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
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Style
Characterized by thick application of paint (impasto) and bold black outlines, his works express roses, female figures, and landscapes (Mt. Fuji) with powerful brushstrokes. He established an era in post-war Western painting with his unique logical composition.