Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese and American sculptor, designer, painter and architect (1904–1988). He was born in Los Angeles and died in New York City.
Also recorded as Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1988
- Nationality
- Japan · United States
- Occupation
- sculptor · designer · landscape architect · painter · furniture designer · architect
- Fields
- abstract art
- Movements
- abstract expressionism
- Known for
- Cullen Sculpture Garden · Playscapes
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Isamu Noguchi was a Japanese and American sculptor, designer, painter and architect (1904–1988). He was born in Los Angeles and died in New York City.
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Career and activity
Isamu Noguchi worked in art of sculpture. His work is associated with abstract expressionism. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The 8th Street Club. He worked at New York City, Paris, Poston War Relocation Center and India.
Description: One of Noguchi's father photographed by Chas. W. Hearn, 1903 and one photograph of an unidentified woman (misidentified at the time of accessioning as Noguchi's mother), photographed by Walter Studio, N.Y., ca. 1900. Noguchi, Isamu, 1904- Co-Creator: Hearn, Charles W. Walter Studio (New York, N.Y.) (Image 2 of 2) Creator/Photographer: Charles W. Hearn
Smithsonian Institution from United States · Isamu Noguchi's father
Isamu Noguchi and Yoshiko Yamaguchi at the wedding reception. In the evening of December 15, 1951, at Hanwaen, Tokyo.
三木淳 · 『婦人画報』婦人画報社、1952年3月号。
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1904
Isamu Noguchi born at Los Angeles.
1985
Noguchi Museum is dated 1985.
1988
Isamu Noguchi died at New York City.
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Isamu Noguchi received Guggenheim Fellowship, National Medal of Arts, Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy and Order of the Sacred Treasure.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q442628: Isamu Noguchi
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- “Isamu Noguchi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500274608, Isamu Noguchi Foundation.
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500274608, Isamu Noguchi Foundation.The Getty Research Institute
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He also worked under the name 野口 勇. The authorities additionally record the heading Noguchi. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Yone Noguchi and Léonie Gilmour. He married Yoshiko Yamaguchi. Formation and teaching. Noguchi studied at Columbia University, Saint Joseph College, Yokohama and Leonardo da Vinci Art School. He trained under Gutzon Borglum and Constantin Brâncuși. Recorded as sculptor, designer, landscape architect and painter.
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