Tatsuo Takayama "Hisho" (Flight) Limited Lithograph Print. Image Size (Approx. 24.0cm x 13.5cm). Authentic.

Executive Director of Nitten, Special Selection of Nitten, Japan Art Academy Prize ~ The Three Mountains of Nitten ~
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Tatsuo Takayama (1912-2007)
Born in Oita City.
Graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts). Studied under Eikyu Matsuoka.
He is a leading Japanese painter of modern Japan, depicting life, existence, and love with fantastical, deep colors, using motifs of people, the road, and the sky.
In 1934, his work Yusen was accepted for the 15th Teiten exhibition, marking his first selection.
In 1936, he graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts. His graduation work, Sand Dunes, was purchased by the school.
In 1946, his work Bathroom was selected for the 2nd Nitten exhibition and received a special selection. In 1949 (Showa 24), he received another special selection for his work Shoujo (Girl) exhibited at the 5th Nitten exhibition.
In 1960, he received the Japan Art Academy Prize.
In 1965, he received the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts.
In 1970, he received the Japan Grand Prix for Art.
In 1972, he became a member of the Japan Art Academy, and the following year, he became an executive director of Nitten.
He served as the chairman of Nitten from 1975 to 1977.
In 1979, he was honored as a Person of Cultural Merit, and in 1982, he received the Order of Culture.
The following year, he was awarded honorary citizenship of Oita City.
He continued to exhibit at Nitten every year from the post-war period until 2006, the year before his .