Shigeru Nakanishi

is a Japanese artist from Tokyo, Japan.(in Japanese) 文祥堂フォーラム 第285回ゴッホの部屋での日々〜パリの生活と美術事情〜
Bunshodo (June 17, 2009)(in Japanese) 「市報きよせ」
Kiyose(February 15, 2012)

Life and work

Nakanishi graduated from the Tokyo University of Science Engineering Division, Architecture Section in 1969. He then became an architectural designer, painting as a hobby. After winning the leading prize in the ''Selection of Contemporary Western Painting'' in 1990, he made his debut with the first solo exhibition ''Melancholic Paris'' at the Ichimai-no-e Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo. He has held a solo exhibition every year since.KKK2 séminaire (in Japanese)「ゴッホに乾杯！」～パリ、ゴッホの部屋の窓辺から～
KK2 Kasimogaseki Nallege Square(October
24,2013)

In 1995, he began his series of paintings titled ''Ruins'' after the Great Hanshin earthquake in Kobe.

In 2000, he retired from architecture and began painting exclusively. In 2001, he received the Special Commendation Citation at the 33rd NITTEN (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) for painting ''Deserted Island 2001'', depicting Hashima Island (Warship Island), Nagasaki.(in Japanese)日展 特選(洋画)受賞者一覧 (昭和33年～現在)
NITTEN(March 13, 2012 reading)
In 2002, he held an exhibition of his ''Deserted City'' series in Ginza, Tokyo. This series of paintings covered war-torn and deserted cities such as Sarajevo, Belgrade, Chernobyl, and Auschwitz.

In 2004, Nakanishi held the exhibition titled ''Landscape'' at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Following the exhibition, he lived in Paris Montmartre for two years. He studied in the École des Beaux-Arts and travelled across Europe and the United States. He returned to Japan in 2006, touring with an exhibition termed ''Melancholic Paris II'' in 12 locations throughout the country.

In 2013 he painted a mural ''Stockholm Twilight'' at the Tokyo University of Science.

In 2014, he bought an inn abandoned in Nagoya Onsen, in the city Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Having refurbished the inn, he founded what is called "Izunokuni Art Village". "Izunokuni Art Village" is a place dedicated to creation where everyone freely expresses his creativity.Japanese)戦争・災害の「廃虚」洋画家中西さん個展—伊豆の国
Izu Shimbun(June 11, 2016)

Exhibitions and awards

*1990: Gold Prize at exhibition ''Selection of Contemporary Western Painting''
*2001: 33rd Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) Special Commendation Citation for painting ''Deserted Island 2001'' depicting Hashima Island, Nagasaki
*2002: Exhibition of ''Deserted City'' in Ginza, Tokyo, first in series of paintings of Sarajevo, Belgrade, Chernobyl and Auschwitz. Rotating exhibition in July at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Building No.1 in Yokohama.
*2003: Exhibition of ''Deserted City in Nagoya'' at Nagoya Electric Power Company's Culture Hall.　Series of 376 illustrations for 1 year. ''Bonfire of the Bay'' series in Akahata Newspaper HQ at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Building No. 2.
*2004: Exhibition of ''Landscape'' at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
*2005: 37th Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) Special Commendation Citation for painting ''Dock''.
*2006: Touring exhibition of series ''Melancholic Paris II'' in 12 locations throughout Japan
*2008: Exhibition of series ''Deserted City in Yamagata''
*2009: Exhibition of series ''Melancholic Paris III''. Exhibition of series ''Deserted City in Osaka''.
*2010: Exhibition of ''Deserted City in Okinawa'' series(in Japanese)浦添市美術館
Okinawa Society of Architects & Building Engineers (March 13, 2012 reading)
*2011: Exhibition of ''Corridor of Light/Travel of Europe II'' series in Tokyo. Exhibition of series ''Ruins and Reproduction in Kochi''.
*2012: Exhibition of series ''Ruins and Reproduction in Yokohama''
*2013: Exhibition of series ''Ruins and Reproduction in Hiroshima''
*2015: Exhibition of series ''Ruins and Reproduction in New York''【Tenri Cultural Institute】ART EXHIBITION　SHIGERU NAKANISHI "DESTRUCTION AND REBIRTHART"
��December 27, 2015 reading）
*2016: Exhibition of series ''Ruins and Reproduction in Izunokuni''

Publications

* ''Oil painting tips from a professional artist''　(2006, Kodansha)
* ''Initiation to oil painting''　(2008, Kodansha)

References

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1946 births
Artists from Tokyo
Living people
Japanese architects
Japanese painters
Tokyo University of Science alumni