| schema:description | "Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Kataoka attended the Women’s School of Fine Arts (now Joshibi University of Art and Design) in Tokyo. Until her death at age 103 she continously exhibited Nihonga works known for their bold compositions and vivid colors, primarily at the Inten exhibition. In 1989 she was awarded the Order of Culture. At age 61 she began her "Countenance Series" of portaits of historical figures, declaring that "I was always most interested in the human face." She was particularly fascinated by ukiyo-e artists whose works reflected a commitment to their own personal approach, and painted homages to such figures. In this painting she brings together Suzuki Juzo, a contemporary scholar of ukiyo-e, and the artist Kuniyoshi, who is contemplating the composition of his large nishiki-e triptych Big Catch Making Prosperity for Seven Bays, an image of which appears in the background....(more)" |
