[Tokyo] Ryo Hirano Exhibition - the 30th Year Memorial September 23 (Fri, Public holiday) October 10 (Mon, Public holiday), 2022

《 People in Line 》 Oil on canvas 45.94 x 35.82 in

Ryo Hirano Exhibition - the 30th Year Memorial
September 23 (Fri, Public holiday) October 10 (Mon, Public holiday), 2022
10:00am-6:00pm (Open every day during the event)
Venue: MIZOE ART GALLERY TOKYO

We will be holding an exhibition in commemoration of Ryo Hirano, “painter of the soul”, on the 30th anniversary of his death. The exhibition will showcase a wide range of his works, from the wax paintings that were first conceived when the artist used a candle to light his work while painting, to the sketches of people and landscapes from his frequent trips abroad, as well as the figurative and abstract oil paintings from the last few years of his life.
The gaze of this exceptional painter, who lived through such turbulent times and yet never ceased the search for light in darkness, conveys compassion for human existence.
We will be awaiting your visit to our gallery.
Mizoe Art Gallery


《 Man on Bench 》Watercolor on Paper 14.76×12.71 in /《 People on the Street 》Watercolor on Paper 14.76×12.71 in

Ryo HIRANO / Born in Oita, 1927. Lost both parents in his childhood. Self-taught painter. Became a member of Jiyu Bijutsu Organization, 1958. Founded Shutai Bijutsu Organization, 1964. Became independent, 1975. Began to travel the world while continuing to make and present his work in solo exhibitions. “The World of Ryo Hirano Exhibition” held at Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art/ Received Nishinippon Culture Prize, 1987. Died in 1992.


《 Conflict 》 Oil Paint, Wax on Paper 24.29×18.3 in