Tamiji KITAGAWA
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Born 1894 in Shizuoka, Japan. Dropped out from the Waseda University in 1914, He moved to the USA and studied with Yasuo KUNIYOSHI under John Sloan at the Art Students’ League. He moved to Mexico in 1923, becoming friends with artists such as David SIQUEIROS and Diego RIVERA, and participating in Mexican Renaissance movment. He also worked on children’s art education at Tlalpan. In 1931 moves outdoor art school to Taxco and became a head master. Returned to Japan in 1936. |
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Gained attention at the 29th Nika Exhibition in 1937 with “Festival at Taxco” and other works.His unique style of works expressing cultures and people of Mexico has made many fans and were highly rated in Nika Exhibitions and Japan International Art Exhibitions. He became the President of Nika-kai in 1979, but left within the same year. Passed out in 1989 at Seto. |
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 “Nude woman of Taxco” c.1941 (Printed Feb. 1952) Image size: 30.3×39.9cm Sheet size: 31.4×40.9cm Signed Note written by KUBO Sadajiro on the back *Raisonne No.33 |
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 “Sleeping indian” 1961 Lithograph Image size: 30.1×38.8cm Sheet size: 38.3×56.5cm Ed.55 Signed *Raisonne No.124 |
 “Seated two Mexican women” 1970 Etching Image size: 18.2×14.0cm Sheet size: 32.5×25.0cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.182 |
 “People of Aztec” 1970 Etching Image size: 18.0×25.0cm Sheet size: 25.0×32.2cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.185 |
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 “Lovers of Mexico” 1970 Etching Image size: 36.3×28.1cm Sheet size: 50.0×42.3cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.186 |
 “Two Mexican women” 1970 Aquatint Image size: 13.5×17.8cm Sheet size: 25.0×32.5cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.209 |
 “Outdoor Mexico” 1970 Etching Image size: 13.0×18.2cm Sheet size: 22.0×25.0cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.233 |
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 “Three Mexican girls” 1971 Etching Image size: 13.3×8.0cm Sheet size: 25.0×21.7cm Ed.120 Signed *Raisonne No.251 |
 “Ancient image (Mexico)” 1971 Etching Image size: 18.0×14.0cm Sheet size: 32.5×25.0cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.256 |
 "Man with a Knife" 1961 Watercolor Image size: 12.5×19.0cm Sheet size: 33.2×26.8cm Signed |
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 "Flower" 1962 Watercolor 39.7×50.4cm Signed |
 "Mother and Daughter Sitting with Mountain on their Back" (original picture) c.1941 Sketch 31.0×24.5cm Signed |
 "Earth creation theory" from Print collection with Shuzo TAKIGUCHI's poems "Sphinx" 1954 Copperplate Image size: 8.8×6.8cmm Sheet size: 29.5×48.0cm Ed.50 Pencil signed |
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 "Mexican Bathing" c.1941 Wood engraving 37.5×45.0cm Ed.100 Signed *Raisonne No.32 |
 "Bathing" 1957 Wood engraving 27.4×39.5cm Ed.80 Signed *Raisonne No.72 |
 "Two Girls and Flowers" 1961 Lithograph 37.0×27.0cm Ed.10 Signed *Raisonne No.96 |
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 "Mexican Audience" c.1941 Woodblock Image size: 26.8×20.7cm Sheet size: 41.3×32.0cm II Ed.10 Stamped *Written as "II" but it is actually 3rd print. |
 "A Cat and a Woman" c.1941 Woodblock Image size: 21.6×27.8cm Sheet size: 32.0×41.3cm II Ed.10 Stmaped *Written as "II" but it is actually 3rd print. |
 "Mother Hugging Children" 1970 Etching Image size: 21.0×14.7cm Frame size: 39.0×30.0cm Ed.100 Signed |
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 "Audience" (A cover design or a frontispiece) c.1941 Sketch 24.5×17.0cm Signed SOLD |
 "Woman Selling Fruits" 1976 Hand colored lithograph 38.0×28.0cm A.P.（Ed.75） Signed *Raisonne No.329 SOLD |
 "Man" 1934 Sketch 46.5×34.0cm Signed SOLD |
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Inquiry form
 Exhibitions2014 No.251 25th Q Ei exhibition "Q Ei and Sadajiro KUBO" 11th Jun. - 28th Jun.  2013 No.239) Hideo NODA, Tamiji KITAGAWA, Yasuo KUNIYOSHI Exhibition 04/19 - 04/27 |