Hasegawa Toshiyuki
1929
Oil on Canvas
From Mr. I’s Collection
Hasegawa Toshiyuki
1891-1940
Born in the Yamashina district of Kyoto. Little is known about Hasegawa’s upbringing. He never spoke of himself, lived without making a name for himself, and never settled down in a place to call home. He often composed songs and poems as he went about his daily life. In 1923, he was selected for the first time at the first Shinko Western-style painting exhibition. In 1927, he was awarded the Chogyu Prize at the prestigious Nika Exhibition, and the following year, he was bestowed with an honorable mention at the 1930 Art Society exhibition. Around that time, he began to associate with artists such as Satomi Katsuzō, Aimitsu and Asō Saburō. In strong—at times rough—brushstrokes, he painted many images of ever-changing Tokyo and women living robust lives.