Lot 30
Japanese (1905-1982)
Carnival (1971)
Medium
mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
15 x 52 inches
Signature
signed verso

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Price Realized: $3,750
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Frame Information
frame dimensions: 15 3/4 x 52 3/4 inches, wood strip frame
Provenance
From the Estate of Sokichi Suga
Condition
overall good condition, areas of stress cracks throughout, would benefit from cleaning
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Sokichi Suga (1905-1982) was a Japanese artist known for his unique Japanese-style paintings and three-dimensional art. He started his career in Tokyo in 1925, creating graphic cuts and political cartoons for Kodansha Ltd. Later, he designed posters for Manchuria Railways in 1938. After the war, he lived in Kobe, where he serialized comics and columns in Kobe Newspaper. 


In 1959, the exhibition of his work "Dream" at Nabisu Gallery marked a turning point in his artistic career. It led him to shift his focus to oil paintings, which became the central theme in his subsequent private exhibitions. In 1963, he moved to the United States, holding solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. His work was exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum in 1971. 


He returned to Japan in 1972 and continued presenting his work through various exhibitions. In 1982, he died in the midst of the "World of Sokichi Suga" exhibition at the Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art in Shizuoka. Sokichi Suga's art gained recognition and appreciation from specialists both within and outside of Japan.