The Sun is Very High 陽はまんだ高い
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Narrado por Jorge Obregón
Narrado por Jorge Obregón
With a touch of humor, Takagi Keitarō presents a work in which the text appears to emerge from the mouth of the depicted figure. Both the calligraphy and the drawing are rendered with loose strokes that do not adhere to a specific calligraphic style, and the composition is crowned by a red blotch representing the sun.
Takagi was a photographer, ceramicist, and painter who was very active on both the Japanese national and international art scenes. Much of his training was self-taught, and he developed close ties with a range of artists who frequently gathered at his noodle restaurant—an informal meeting place that evolved into a kind of cultural salon.
He maintained a close friendship with Shimizu Kōshō, whose influence was key in shaping his painting and calligraphy. Two of Shimizu’s works are also featured in this exhibition.
With a touch of humor, Takagi Keitarō presents a work in which the text appears to emerge from the mouth of the depicted figure. Both the calligraphy and the drawing are rendered with loose strokes that do not adhere to a specific calligraphic style, and the composition is crowned by a red blotch representing the sun.
Takagi was a photographer, ceramicist, and painter who was very active on both the Japanese national and international art scenes. Much of his training was self-taught, and he developed close ties with a range of artists who frequently gathered at his noodle restaurant—an informal meeting place that evolved into a kind of cultural salon.
He maintained a close friendship with Shimizu Kōshō, whose influence was key in shaping his painting and calligraphy. Two of Shimizu’s works are also featured in this exhibition.
With a touch of humor, Takagi Keitarō presents a work in which the text appears to emerge from the mouth of the depicted figure. Both the calligraphy and the drawing are rendered with loose strokes that do not adhere to a specific calligraphic style, and the composition is crowned by a red blotch representing the sun.
Takagi was a photographer, ceramicist, and painter who was very active on both the Japanese national and international art scenes. Much of his training was self-taught, and he developed close ties with a range of artists who frequently gathered at his noodle restaurant—an informal meeting place that evolved into a kind of cultural salon.
He maintained a close friendship with Shimizu Kōshō, whose influence was key in shaping his painting and calligraphy. Two of Shimizu’s works are also featured in this exhibition.