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Hironori Iwai

Paintings by Hironori Iwai

Hironori Iwai was born in Futami, Ikata. He currently resides in Yokohama.

He studied under the painter who created the Issuikai painters' association in the late 1920s, Takanobu Kinoshita (1984–1973), traveling to France to study art from 1977 to 1978.

Since returning to Japan he has held many exhibitions, working hard to further his career.

We are proud to present for display two of his pieces, "At twilight" (oils) and "Woman" (pastels).

"Woman" was displayed at the 6th Modern Pastels Association exhibition, and is particularly notable for the consistency of its materials; Iwai pioneered a new approach that makes it look at first glance almost like a water color, with the woman's skin coming out a beautiful white.

Profile
1975
Received Issuikai Award
1976
Became a member of the Issuikai
1977–1978
Studied in France
1981
Exhibition at the Higashiyama Gallery
1984
Exhibition at the Saegusa Gallery
1985
Exhibition at the Bunshun Gallery
1986
Exhibition at the Mikawa Gallery
1988
Exhibition at the Saegusa Gallery
1990
Exhibition at the Mikawa Gallery
1992
Became a member of the Modern Pastels Association
1984
Became a chairman of the Modern Pastels Association

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