Once Upon a Time

Artist	NOMIYAMA, Gyoji　野見山暁治　1920-2023
Title	Once Upon a Time
Date	2007
Material/ Technique	oil on canvas
Size (cm)	194.0×162.0

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NOMIYAMA, Gyoji

	1920-2023
Biography	Painter. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Grew up in a coal-mining area. In 1938, entered Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated early in 1943 due to WWII, while at the same time was drafted into the military. Due to illness, was sent back to Japan before the war ended. Moved to France in 1952. Became a member of Salon d’Automne in 1956. After his return to Japan in 1964, in parallel with his creative activities, he taught at schools such as Tokyo University of the Arts. In addition, he dedicated his time to the preservation of works by art students who died in WWII, which helped establish Mugonkan. He was also a recognized writer. In 2014, he received the Order of Culture from the Japanese government. He continued to energetically create works even into his centenarian years, while also going back and forth between his studios in Tokyo and Fukuoka.

1920-2023

Biography

Painter. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture. Grew up in a coal-mining area. In 1938, entered Tokyo University of the Arts. Graduated early in 1943 due to WWII, while at the same time was drafted into the military. Due to illness, was sent back to Japan before the war ended. Moved to France in 1952. Became a member of Salon d’Automne in 1956. After his return to Japan in 1964, in parallel with his creative activities, he taught at schools such as Tokyo University of the Arts. In addition, he dedicated his time to the preservation of works by art students who died in WWII, which helped establish Mugonkan. He was also a recognized writer. In 2014, he received the Order of Culture from the Japanese government. He continued to energetically create works even into his centenarian years, while also going back and forth between his studios in Tokyo and Fukuoka.

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Once Upon a Time