Sand Dune

nishimura go'un (1877 – 1938)

Nishimura Goun (1877-1938) was a Kyoto-based nihonga painter renowned for his lyrical realism in animal paintings, particularly birds & landscapes. A student of Takeuchi Seihō, he advanced modern Japanese art with award-winning works like 'Early Morn

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Born (1877) and raised in Kyoto, Nishimura Go’un studied under Kishi Chikudō and Takeuchi Seihō. He became known for his masterful animal paintings. After his health failed during the Taishō era (1912–1926), he is said to have turned his hand mainly to small paintings. This painting, however, shown in the prestigious 1935 Sansankai exhibition held in Takashimaya department store, is a large and powerful work. A sandy beach fringing Lake Biwa inspired this work. Perhaps hoping to take advantage of the fishermen

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About this artwork

Title: Sand Dune
Artist: nishimura go'un
Year: 1935
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Fukuda Art Museum
Main color: Rosy Brown
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

Sand Dune

nishimura go'un (1877 – 1938)

Fukuda Art Museum (Kyoto, Japan)

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