Additional information
| Country | American, Japanese |
|---|---|
| Region | Asian |
ArtistTerada, Edward Takeo
Artist Years1908-1993
Artist NationalityAmerican, Japanese
TitleGirl in a Chair
Yearca. 1940
MediumPainting > Oil
DimensionsCanvas: 29 X 24 inches
Description
Oil on canvas, signed “Terada” lower right.
ProvenancePrivate collection, New York
Accession NumberRC1365
NotesTerada was born in Japan on April 27, 1908. He emigrated to California in 1922. Studied with Otis Oldfield at California School of Fine Arts (BA, 1932). In 1934 he was selected as one of 26 artists to paint frescoes in Coit Tower, San Francisco. He returned to Japan in 1935, where he continued painting, teaching, and writing. A leading force in the Japanese art world.