| Artist Bio: |
1897 -- Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
1914 -- Graduates from the middle school of Aoyama Gakuin University.
1915 -- Works in a room at Kosaku Yamada's Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Akasaka Research Institute.
His first one-man show at the Hibiya Art Museum, and meets Ikuma Arishima, who becomes his mentor.
1916 -- Studies in France.
Visits the Futurist Filippo Martini in Torino and participates in the Futurist movement, but despairs of their philosophy.
1922 -- Studies at the Lyon Art Academy.
1928 -- Returns to Japan.
The 15th Nikaten specially exhibits 23 of his European works.
Is awarded the 1st Showa Western Art Promotion Award.
1931 -- Becomes a member of the Nika Society.
1938 -- The Kyushitsukai is formed within the Nika Society, and Togo and Leonard Fujita become advisers.
1945 -- Works to rebuild the Nika Society following the end of World War II.
1957 -- Receives the Japan Art Academy Award.
1961 -- Becomes a member of the Japan Art Academy.
1969 -- Is decorated as an Officier d'ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.
1974 -- Explores the Tassili of Algeria and lives in tents with the Tog.
1976 -- Is decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun, Second Class,with Rays.
Seiji Togo Art Museum is opened.
1978 -- Dies at age 80 in Kumamoto.
Is posthumously named a Person of Cultural Merit of the fourth court rank.
|
|
