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1929 Hawaii - 2014. Known for: Abstract landscape, island scenes, genre, coastal views, photography.
The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA. Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works. As... Read full biography
The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA. Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works. As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good... Read full biography
The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA. Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works. As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good deal of his youth working on Oahu plantations to help support his family during those lean times. As a young adult Tagami enlisted in the military and served the United States during the Korean... Read full biography
The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA. Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works. As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good deal of his youth working on Oahu plantations to help support his family during those lean times. As a young adult Tagami enlisted in the military and served the United States during the Korean conflict. When returning home to Hawaii be began and operated a successful photography business for several years. In 1964 he used his G.I. bill benefits to enroll at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He began his professional art career at that time. He was... Read full biography
The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA. Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works. As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good deal of his youth working on Oahu plantations to help support his family during those lean times. As a young adult Tagami enlisted in the military and served the United States during the Korean conflict. When returning home to Hawaii be began and operated a successful photography business for several years. In 1964 he used his G.I. bill benefits to enroll at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He began his professional art career at that time. He was the Founder and operator of the Botanical Gardens and Gallery on Oahu for several years. In 1998 he teamed up with Michael Po... Read full biography
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The following is from Gary Stanley, San Diego, CA
Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works.
As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good deal of his youth working on Oahu plantations to help support his family during those lean times.
As a young adult Tagami enlisted in the military and served the United States during the Korean conflict. When returning home to Hawaii be began and operated a successful photography business for several years.
In 1964 he used his G.I. bill benefits to enroll at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He began his professional art car...But wait, there's more...
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