Kyohei Inukai, 1971. COURTESY INUKAI ESTATE
“Kyohei loved the juxtaposition of the old and new,” Maggie Hannan, stepdaughter.
Kyohei Inukai (1913-1985) a Japanese-American artist who attended The Chicago Art Institute, following in his parents' footsteps. He also attended the National Academy of Design NY, and the Art Student League NY. His ability was apparent as early as eight years old, and he soon developed a mastery in illustration, painting, printing, etching, woodcuts, sculpture, writing and inventing over the course of his life.
Kyohei was the third son born to Kyohei Inukai the Elder and Lucene Goodenow. Their marriage in 1910 was quite a scandal at the time, as a Chicago socialite did not marry a Japanese man. The union of these two Chicago Art Institute students produced three sons, all became artists.
Inukai lived in New York, but traveled extensively throughout Europe, which is apparent in his impressionistic oils and watercolors of towns and landscapes. He was fascinated by the intricate nature of construction, painted mostly in dark colors, and also the vibrant reds, oranges and blues of his simple and complex geometric paintings and silk screens, both very large and miniature. Inukai's art is pleasing and compelling, attractive to, and appreciated by a wide variety of those who love art.
Kyohei passed away in 1985.
Kyohei was the third son born to Kyohei Inukai the Elder and Lucene Goodenow. Their marriage in 1910 was quite a scandal at the time, as a Chicago socialite did not marry a Japanese man. The union of these two Chicago Art Institute students produced three sons, all became artists.
Inukai lived in New York, but traveled extensively throughout Europe, which is apparent in his impressionistic oils and watercolors of towns and landscapes. He was fascinated by the intricate nature of construction, painted mostly in dark colors, and also the vibrant reds, oranges and blues of his simple and complex geometric paintings and silk screens, both very large and miniature. Inukai's art is pleasing and compelling, attractive to, and appreciated by a wide variety of those who love art.
Kyohei passed away in 1985.