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1930 Tokyo, Japan - 1998. Known for: Sculpture, abstract object.
Minoru Niizuma (1930-1998). He was a Japanese abstract sculptor and worked in marble, granite, and volcanic rock as his artistic medium. Niizuma was captivated by the inherent beauty of stone and... Read full biography
Minoru Niizuma (1930-1998). He was a Japanese abstract sculptor and worked in marble, granite, and volcanic rock as his artistic medium. Niizuma was captivated by the inherent beauty of stone and wished to uncover its hidden qualities. He carved the stone to make shapes that vary from sleekly... Read full biography
Minoru Niizuma (1930-1998). He was a Japanese abstract sculptor and worked in marble, granite, and volcanic rock as his artistic medium. Niizuma was captivated by the inherent beauty of stone and wished to uncover its hidden qualities. He carved the stone to make shapes that vary from sleekly geometric to roughly organic influenced by oriental tradition and the western contemporary art. Niizuma was inspired by knowledge of modern Western sculpture that he obtained when he moved to the United... Read full biography
Minoru Niizuma (1930-1998). He was a Japanese abstract sculptor and worked in marble, granite, and volcanic rock as his artistic medium. Niizuma was captivated by the inherent beauty of stone and wished to uncover its hidden qualities. He carved the stone to make shapes that vary from sleekly geometric to roughly organic influenced by oriental tradition and the western contemporary art. Niizuma was inspired by knowledge of modern Western sculpture that he obtained when he moved to the United States in 1959. He created a substantial volume of works and the Castle of the Eye series contains the most significant and revered works by Niizuma. They are resonant with forms of Japanese folk art and reflect both Asian and Western influence.... Read full biography
Minoru Niizuma (1930-1998). He was a Japanese abstract sculptor and worked in marble, granite, and volcanic rock as his artistic medium. Niizuma was captivated by the inherent beauty of stone and wished to uncover its hidden qualities. He carved the stone to make shapes that vary from sleekly geometric to roughly organic influenced by oriental tradition and the western contemporary art. Niizuma was inspired by knowledge of modern Western sculpture that he obtained when he moved to the United States in 1959. He created a substantial volume of works and the Castle of the Eye series contains the most significant and revered works by Niizuma. They are resonant with forms of Japanese folk art and reflect both Asian and Western influence.
Minoru Niizuma - Artist Info
About Minoru Niizuma: Keywords
Keywords (16)
Art Method
- •Direct Carver, Hand Carving
- •Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Style
- •Abstraction, Abstract
- •Pure Abstraction, Line, Shape, Color, Texture
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Abstraction Specialty
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
Ethnicity of Artist
- •Asian
Exhibition of Museum
- •Carnegie Institute, International Exhibition
- •Museum of Modern Art, New York
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art