Shimomura Ryōnosuke

A nihonga painter, Shimomura Ryōnosuke was born in Osaka and graduated from the Kyoto Municipal School of Painting. He was a founding member of the Pan Real Art Association, which beginning in 1949 set out to revolutionize nihonga painting. Initially influenced by Cubism, Shimomura later shifted his interest to linear abstract expressionism, centering on bird motifs. Technically versatile, Shimomura experimented with papier-mâché, collage, and various innovative coloring methods. In addition to painting, he also produced copperplate etchings and his own unique ceramic works, which he termed “yakemono” (“burnt” ware). He exhibited widely in Japan and abroad and was designated a Person of Cultural Merit of Kyoto City. In 1966, Shimomura was appointed a professor at Otani University and received various awards, including the Art and Culture Prize of Kyoto in 1987.

Selected works

Shimomura Ryōnosuke Exhibition