KINUTANI Koji

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KINUTANI Koji 　
Painter

Painter

He is a representative western-style painter in Japan as well as the leading authority of contemporary fresco painting. Brilliant colors rush, and enthusiasm and living delights develop dynamically in his painting world created from rich and free imaginations, extreme spiritual concentration and sustainability. His works consisting of bold and free-fashioned forms evoke deep empathy and interest in the viewers. Is working on three-dimensional works by styroform and mixed media, and also on stone carvings and paintings with natural mineral pigments on silk.
Member of the Japan Art Academy, Member of the Dokuritsu Exhibition, and Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts.
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1943

Born in Nara Prefecture

1966

Completed the mural painting course, graduate school of Tokyo University of the Arts

1971

Studied in Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Italy
Won "La Martha Award", and his work was purchased by Venice modern art museum

1974

Won the 17th "Yasui Award", and his work was purchased by the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

1977

Was selected as a foreign trainee for the artist in 1977 by Agency for Cultural Affairs, and went to USA and Italy

1978

Received "Manifest Award", and his work was purchased by Venice Biennale

1987

Won the 19th "Japan Art Grand Prize"

1989

Won the 30th "Mainichi Art Award"

1993

Professor at Tokyo University of the Arts

1997

Produced Nagano Winter Olympic Games Official poster "Goddess of snow-capped mountains"

2001

Won "the Japan Art Academy Prize"

2006

Held "Koji Kinutani depicting Italy" (sponsored by Nikkei Newspaper, supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Embassy)

2009

Koji Kinutani Award was established (sponsored by the Mainichi Newspapers)

2010

Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts

2014

Person of Cultural Merit

2021

Received the Order of Culture in 2021.

2023

the KOJI KINUTANI ART AWARD was established