Day and Night

Artist	HIRANO, Ryo　平野遼　1927-92
Title	Day and Night
Date	1969
Material/ Technique	oil on canvas
Size (cm)	145.0×112.2

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HIRANO, Ryo

	1927-92
Biography	Painter. Born in Oita City. Later moved to Kitakyushu City. Taught himself painting. In 1945, after being discharged from the military, he earned his living painting portraits and posters for the US military. In 1957, he held his first solo exhibition at Café Degas in Kitakyushu. In 1964, he withdrew from the association Jiyu Bijutsuka Kyokai, and became a founding member of the association Shutai Bijutsu Kyokai. He withdrew from the association in 1975, and removed himself from the painting world. In 1987, his solo exhibition was held at our museum. He depicted unique imagined scenery, based on his gaze on humanity and society. In addition, he published books and was also known for his writing.

1927-92

Biography

Painter. Born in Oita City. Later moved to Kitakyushu City. Taught himself painting. In 1945, after being discharged from the military, he earned his living painting portraits and posters for the US military. In 1957, he held his first solo exhibition at Café Degas in Kitakyushu. In 1964, he withdrew from the association Jiyu Bijutsuka Kyokai, and became a founding member of the association Shutai Bijutsu Kyokai. He withdrew from the association in 1975, and removed himself from the painting world. In 1987, his solo exhibition was held at our museum. He depicted unique imagined scenery, based on his gaze on humanity and society. In addition, he published books and was also known for his writing.

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Day and Night