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02-Feb-2020

‘Mountain Stream in Autumn, Happy Isles,’ Chiura Obata 1937

There was a huge exhibit at the American Art Museum of the work of Chiura Obata (1885-1975), who immigrated to the US in 1903 and went on to become one of the most significant Japanese-American cultural leaders of the last century.

I found his work to be very Japanese in feeling, such as this color ink on silk painted in Yosemite in 1937.

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Home to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, the Old Patent Office was constructed in 1838-1867 and encompasses two city blocks. The museums reopened after a major renovation from 2000 to 2006.
Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

‘Oklahoma!’ in Oklahoma (Electronic Superhighway), posted earlier

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Ika Zinka Eferl07-Feb-2020 18:50
Just wonderful, Helen! V
Graeme05-Feb-2020 12:59
A painting telling its story, powerful. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal05-Feb-2020 07:57
A beautiful piece of art well captured. V
Gill Kopy05-Feb-2020 03:07
Stunning art work - nicely captured ! V
globalgadabout05-Feb-2020 02:01
clear evidence how he became a leading figure...the painting is so reminiscent of great Japanese artists like Hiroshige..
larose forest photos05-Feb-2020 01:53
This is simply splendid, and I like the way you caught this work so well. V
Dennis Hoyne05-Feb-2020 01:12
Such lovely artwork!
Julie Oldfield05-Feb-2020 00:36
It is lovely. V
hayl05-Feb-2020 00:20
You're right - the minute detail in the water feels like a Japanese style. Beautiful painting.
janescottcumming04-Feb-2020 23:55
That's a beautiful piece of Artwork! V
Jim Coffman04-Feb-2020 23:44
That is a lovely piece of art!!