We are pleased to present "Vlaminck/Katsuzo Satomi Exhibition."
After moving to Paris from Kobe in 1921, Katsuzo Satomi accidently met Vlaminck in the fall of that year while Satomi was sketching in Auvers-Sur-Oise where he stayed. Since then, Satomi studied under Vlaminck and he was gradually attracted to not only his painting style but also his free style of living, and their friendship continued as long as 37 years until it ended by the death of Vlaminck.
Vlaminck was the leader of fauvism against academism and was influenced by the cubism to eventually move to his unique expressionism faithful for his own emotions. Satomi, on the other hand, who greatly transformed his painting style due to the encounter with Vlaminck also absorbed the fauvism and cubism, heading for, so to say, eclectic naturalism.
In this exhibition, we will trace the footprints of the two artists who achieved "painting faithfully following their intuitions" with approximately 40 pieces. Please enjoy the show.

Maurice de VLAMINCK
Born in Paris, France in 1876 from the parents who were music teachers. In 1888, he received drawing lesson. After having experienced various jobs to make a living, he made an acquittance with Andre Drain in 1900 and began his creation at their joint atelier. He met Matisse through introduction by Drain and was impressed by Gogh in 1901. When the fauvism occurred in 1903, he sympathized with it. In 1905, he exhibited at Salon des indépendants and Salon d'automne and drew attention as one of the forefronts of fauvism. He was influenced by Cezanne's Retrospective Exhibition in 1908 and had friendship with the companions of cubism and proceeded with studies, but eventually headed for his own painting style. Since he returned after the World War I, he moved his base to the suburb of Paris and created a number of works. Died in Rueil-la-Gadelière in 1958.

Katsuzo Satomi
Born in Kyoto in 1895. Entered Kansai Bijutsuin in 1913 and studied the Western painting under Takeshiro Kanokogi. Selected at Nishina Exhibition and Inten Exhibition in 1917. Graduated from former Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko (present Tokyo University of the Arts). Moved to France in 1921 and studied under Vlaminck. Studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière in 1923. Returned to Japan in 1925. Won the Chogyu Award at Nishina Exhibition (Nishina Award in 1927, member recommendation in 1929), held Europe-stay Memorial Oil Painting Exhibition (Kyoto Prefectural Library). Participated in foundation of "1930 Association" in 1926 (until 1929). Participated in foundation of Dokuritsu Bijutsu Kyokai (independent art association) in 1930 (until 1937). Joined Kokugakai (national painting association) in 1954. Visited Vlaminck while staying in Europe in 1958. Died in Kamakura in 1981.

Maurice de VLAMINCK "Flowers in a Vase" Oil painting 10F

Katsuzo Satomi "A Portrait of a Lady (Miss Y)" Oil painting 8P

"Reunion of Satomi and Vlaminck in 1958"

November 5 - 17, 2021
Closed Sundays
10:00 - 18:30 (Saturdays: 11:00 - 17:30; close 17:30 on the final day)

For further enquiry about the exhibition, feel free to contact us.
galerie nichido Tokyo
Tokyo-to Chūou-ku Ginza 5-3-16
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