Kaoru Yamaguchi (1907-1968) is an oil painter often referred to as "an artist with a poet's soul" because of the richily poetic nature of his works. A fascinating sense of colors and a unique feeling for forms have strongly characterized Yamaguchi's works. Children in a Round Dance under the Misty Moon, the artist's last work, superbly expresses his unique line of thought. Sensing that death was year, Yamaguchi pictured himself returning to the misty moon or the world after death in this exquisite "swan song".

Children in a Round Dance under the Misty Moon 1968
Flowers 1937	Two Daughters 1956
White Rain 1961
A Song of Spring 1966

Biography

1907 Born on August 13, in Gunma. 1924 Studies at Kawabata Fine Arts School. 1925 Enters Tokyo School of Art Painting division. 1937 Founds Jiyu Bijutsuka Kyokai (Association of Free Artists). Exhibited Flowers at the 1st exhibition. 1950 Leaves Jiyu Bijutsuka Kyokai and founds Modern Art Kyokai (Modern Art Association). 1951 Inaugurated of a lecturer at Musashino Art University. 1955 Sends Love of an idiot (Ayako) to the Japan International Art Show. 1961 Sends White Rain to the Japan International Art Show. 1964 Inaugurated of a professor at Tokyo National University of Art and Music. 1966 Sends A song of Spring to the Modern Art Kyokai's Show. 1968 Sends Children in a Round Dance under the Misty Moon to the Japanese Contemporary Art Show. Dies on May 19.

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