Tadashi Asoma NY Solo Exhibition Catalogue

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32 E A S T 57 T H S T R E E T , 2 N D F L O O R , N E W Y O R K , N E W Y O R K 10022 • (212) 421-5390 165 W O R T H AV E N U E , PA L M B E A C H , F L O R I D A 33480 • (561) 655-2090

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Tadashi Asoma (1923–2017) was a distinguished Japanese-American artist renowned for serene compositions that are both Eastern and Western in design and palette. Born in Tokyo, Asoma’s early exposure to Japanese calligraphy and traditional painting techniques laid the foundation for his later exploration of Western abstract art.

In 1958, Asoma moved to Paris to study art at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Soon thereafter, he moved to New York and studied at the Art Students League.

Asoma’s oeuvre is characterized by a dynamic fusion of Eastern and Western artistic sensibilities. His paintings exhibit a masterful interplay of form and color, revealing a deeply emotive and spiritual dimension.

His use of bold brushstrokes and vivid hues transcends mere abstraction, inviting viewers to engage with the visceral and intuitive aspects of his creations.

Asoma’s early and mid-career work reflects his interest in figurative compositions, while his later work focuses more on landscape. Living in Garrison, a small town outside New York City, Asoma was impressed by the area’s fall foliage when the trees turned vivid reds, oranges, and yellows. These striking Hudson River landscapes appear in some of Asoma’s most well-recognized paintings and attest to his skill as a master colorist.

Tadashi Asoma’s work is in prestigious private collections and museums worldwide, including the NelsonAtkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO; San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA; and Tokyo Central Museum, Tokyo, Japan.

Tadashi Asoma was represented by the Findlay Family of galleries for decades throughout his life, and we are pleased to continue to support his legacy.

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Lake Tiorati, 1983 oil on canvas 38 x 50 in.

FG© 139811

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LAKE TIORATI

The First Snowfall oil on canvas | 31 7/8 x 39 3/8 in. | FG© 132980 5

Autumn Forest oil on canvas | 35 x 45 11/16 in. | FG© 140117 6

Purple Reflections (lunette), 1971 oil on canvas | 22 x 47 in. | FG© 139952

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Women, Village & Valley (lunette), 1970 gouache on paper | 12 1/2 x 28 in. | FG© 139909

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White Kimono, 1968 oil on canvas | 51 x 41 in. | FG© 139183 10

A Flame Autumn oil on canvas | 35 1/16 x 45 11/16 in. | FG© 132983 11

Glory of Autumn oil on canvas | 50 1/8 x 60 1/8 in. | FG© 141133 12

(cover image) Afternoon Walk, 2004 oil on canvas 57 5/16 x 44 1/4 in.

FG© 128384

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AFTERNOON WALK

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The Autumn Afternoon, 1993 oil on canvas | 18 x 24 in. | FG© 140229

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Fall by the Lakeside, 1994 oil on canvas | 18 x 21 in. | FG© 140228

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Incoming Boat, 1999-2000 | oil on canvas | 25 3/4 x 35 7/8 in. | FG© 139661

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