KAWABATA MINORU Float

• LOT

  812

• Artist

  KAWABATA MINORU ( 1911 - 2001 )

• Estimate

  600,000 - 1,200,000 30,000 - 60,000 33,333 - 66,667 133,333 - 266,667 4,225 - 8,451

  JPY RMB HKD TWD USD

• Result

  JPY1,500,000

• Details

  acrylic on canvas　panel framed　1962
  signed
  Publication:1. "Minoru Kawabata Form Fullness" No.11, P.63, OTSUKA FINE ART, 2020
  2."Echoes of Japanese Post-War Art:Evolution and Resilience" at ICHION CONTEMPORARY, 2024.
  Exhibited:1. Solo Exhibition, Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
  2. "Post-War Art Collection Exhibition" (ICHION CONTEMPORARY SoWAs Building B2) February 2024.
  a seal of the exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery affixed to the reverse
  Provenance: Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
  
  BETTY PARSONS (born Betty Bierne Pierson, January 31, 1900 – July 23, 1982), was an American artist, art dealer, and collector. She is considered one of the most influential and dynamic figures in the American avant-garde movement. In 1940, she began working at the Wakefield Gallery, and in 1944, she was invited to work at Mortimer Brandt Gallery. In 1947, she became an art dealer representing avant-garde artists like JACKSON POLLOCK, whose works were often overlooked by major galleries. As Abstract Expressionism gained momentum, her gallery achieved significant success.
  KAWABATA MINORU, born in Tokyo in 1911. In 1953, he co-founded the Japan Abstract Art Club with YOSHIHARA JIRO and YAMAGUCHI TAKEO. In 1956, he participated in Exposition Internationale de l'Art Actuel, driven by MICHEL TAPIÉ, alongside artists like DUBUFFET and DE KOONING, representing Japan.In 1958, he moved to New York, and in the following year, he participated in the 2nd Guggenheim International Exhibition, showcasing his artwork "Rhythm - Tea" and receiving the individual Honorable Mention award. Subsequently, he signed with the Betty Parsons Gallery, renowned for promoting prominent post-war abstract expressionist artists like JACKSON POLLOCK and MARK ROTHKO. This marked KAWABATA's entry into the mainstream of New York artists. At the same time, he co-organized exhibitions with Japanese artists who had also moved to the United States, such as KUSAMA YAYOI and OKADA KENZO. In 1962, he exhibited six works at the 31st Venice Biennale. In 1974, he held a solo exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art in New York, followed by a large-scale exhibition at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art the following year. He continued to create his work in both Japan and the United States, establishing himself as one of the representative Japanese artists of the post-World War II era. His artistic style began with abstract expressionism in the 1950s. Shortly after moving to the United States, he awakened to calligraphic techniques, resulting in unique brushwork and the incorporation of multiple colors into his works. This showcased his exploration of a new spiritual realm through art. Throughout his career, he consistently worked to crystallize his own psychological experiences into visual elements on canvas. His rich use of color, emerging forms, and striking contrasts left a highly emotional impression, expressing his unique inner world through abstract colors.
  163.0×132.0cm　

• Organizer

  Jo's Auction

• Auction

  Jo’s Auction Autumn Auction of Art Works 2024

• Catalog

  Contemporary Art/Modern&Post-War Art

• Date

  2024/10/16