Shigeru Nakanishi (中西 繁 Nakanishi Shigeru?, born August 1946) is a Japanese artist from Tokyo, Japan.[1][2]
Life and work
Nakanishi graduated from the Tokyo University of Science Engineering Division, Architecture Section in 1969.[3] He then became an architectural designer, painting as a hobby. After winning the leading prize in the Selection of Contemporary Western Painting in 1990, he made his debut with the first solo exhibition Melancholic Paris at the Ichimai-no-e Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo.[1][2][4] He has held a solo exhibition every year since.[5]
In 1995, he began his series of paintings titled Ruins after the Great Hanshin earthquake in Kobe.[4]
In 2000, he retired from architecture and began painting exclusively.[1] In 2001, he received the Special Commendation Citation at the 33rd NITTEN (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) for painting Deserted Island 2001, depicting Hashima Island (Warship Island), Nagasaki.[6] In 2002, he held an exhibition of his Deserted City series in Ginza, Tokyo. This series of paintings covered war-torn and deserted cities such as Sarajevo, Belgrade, Chernobyl, and Auschwitz.[1]
In 2004, Nakanishi held the exhibition titled Landscape at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Following the exhibition, he lived in Paris Montmartre for two years.[5] He studied in the École des Beaux-Arts and travelled across Europe and the United States.[1][4] He returned to Japan in 2006, touring with an exhibition termed Melancholic Paris Ⅱ in 12 locations throughout the country.[1][5]
In 2013 he painted a mural Stockholm Twilight at the Tokyo University of Science.[7]
Exhibitions and Awards
1990: Gold Prize at exhibition Selection of Contemporary Western Painting[1][2]
2001: 33rd Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) Special Commendation Citation for painting Deserted Island 2001 depicting Hashima Island, Nagasaki[1]
2002: Exhibition of Deserted City in Ginza, Tokyo, first in series of paintings of Sarajevo, Belgrade, Chernobyl and Auschwitz. Rotating exhibition in July at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Building No.1 in Yokohama.[1]
2003: Exhibition of Deserted City in Nagoya at Nagoya Electric Power Company’s Culture Hall. Series of 376 illustrations for 1 year. Bonfire of the Bay series in Akahata Newspaper HQ at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Building No. 2.[1][4]
2004: Exhibition of Landscape at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse[1]
2005: 37th Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) Special Commendation Citation for painting Dock.[6]
2006: Touring exhibition of series Melancholic Paris II in 12 locations throughout Japan[1]
2008: Exhibition of series Deserted City in Yamagata[1]
2009: Exhibition of series Melancholic Paris III. Exhibition of series Deserted City in Osaka.[1]
2010: Exhibition of Deserted City in Okinawa series[4]
2011: Exhibition of Corridor of Light/Travel of Europe II series in Tokyo. Exhibition of series Ruins and Reproduction in Kochi.[4][8][9]
2012: Exhibition of series Ruins and Reproduction in Yokohama [10]
2013: Exhibition of series Ruins and Reproduction in Hiroshima[11][12]
2015: Exhibition of series Ruins and Reproduction in New York[13][14][15]
Publications
Oil painting tips from a professional artist (2006, Kodansha) ISBN 978-4062683999
Initiation to oil painting (2008, Kodansha) ISBN 978-4062692700
References
(in Japanese) 文祥堂フォーラム 第285回ゴッホの部屋での日々〜パリの生活と美術事情〜 Bunshodo (June 17, 2009)
(in Japanese) 「市報きよせ」Kiyose(February 15, 2012)
(in Japanese)東京理科大学第14回「坊っちゃん賞」受賞 Tokyo University of Science (March 12, 2012 reading)
(in Japanese)浦添市美術館 Okinawa Society of Architects & Building Engineers (March 13, 2012 reading)
KKK2 séminaire (in Japanese)「ゴッホに乾杯！」～パリ、ゴッホの部屋の窓辺から～ KK2 Kasimogaseki Nallege Square(October 24,2013)
(in Japanese)日展 特選(洋画)受賞者一覧 (昭和33年～現在) NITTEN(March 13, 2012 reading)
(in Japanese)東京理科大学キャンパスArt Tokyo University of Science (October 6, 2013 reading)
(in Japanese) 14日から中西繁展「廃墟と再生」 Kochi Shimbun-sha (April 12, 2011)
(in Japanese) 画家・中西さん「高知夕景」を高知市役所に 五台山から描く Mainichi Shimbun (May 3, 2011)
(in Japanese)画家・中西さんがみなとみらい駅で油彩画展、被災地の惨状も／横浜Kanagawa Shimbun(November 6, 2012)
(in Japanese)「廃墟と再生」中西繁展 in 広島 9月1日まで」- Chugoku Shimbun(August 29, 2013)
(in Japanese)広島県立美術館 過去の展覧会-Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum(October 6, 2013 reading)
(in Japanese)【Bi DAILYSUN】中西繁展「廃墟と再生」（December 27,2015 reading）
【NY ART BEAT】Shigeru Nakanishi “Destruction and Rebirth”（December 27,2015 reading）
【Tenri Cultural Institute】ART EXHIBITION SHIGERU NAKANISHI “DESTRUCTION AND REBIRTHART”（December 27,2015 reading）
External links
Official website
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