1898 - 1994

The Life and Art of Bumpei Usui

Born in Nagano, Japan, Bumpei Usui was a painter, artist, and art collector who spent much of his life in New York. After traveling to London at nineteen, he learned English and worked decorating furniture, specifically mastering Queen Anne lacquering. He arrived in New York in 1921 and continued to earn a living by applying lacquer decoration in a furniture factory. Beyond his painting, Usui was a custom frame maker, furniture designer, and lacquering craftsman. He also raised Siamese cats and collected antique Japanese swords and tea bowls.

His artistic output included social realist cityscapes, scenes of urban life, interiors, flower studies, and still lifes. His work was noted for its handling of color, textures, and space values. During the Great Depression, he joined the Federal Art Project. His status changed to "enemy alien" during World War II, a period during which he was subject to government surveillance. He eventually became a citizen and lived in Greenwich Village until his death in 1994.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

Usui’s career included numerous exhibitions with the Society of Independent Artists and the Salons of America. He was a founding member of the artists' cooperative "An American Group" in 1931. His work has been featured in various collections and exhibitions, including:

Ερωτήσεις και Απαντήσεις

Σε ποια πόλη και χώρα γεννήθηκε ο/η Bumpei Usui;

Ο/Η Bumpei Usui γεννήθηκε στην/στη Nagano, στο/στη Japan.

Πόσο δημοφιλή είναι τα έργα του/της Bumpei Usui;

Μπορείτε να επισκεφθείτε τη σελίδα Στατιστικά επισκεψιμότητας για τον/την Bumpei Usui, η οποία παρουσιάζει στατιστικά στοιχεία σχετικά με τα έργα του/της καλλιτέχνη/στη στο αυτή η ιστοσελίδα.

Πώς χωρίζεται η καριέρα του/της Bumpei Usui σε περιόδους;

Η σελίδα Χρονικό έργο του/της Bumpei Usui αποτελεί μια χρονολογική διαδρομή με δυνατότητα ακολούθησης κατά το scroll, η οποία παρουσιάζει τα έργα του/της καλλιτέχνη σε χρονολογική σειρά, ομαδοποιημένα σε κεφάλαια ανά περίοδο της καριέρας του/της.

Πώς μπορώ να βρω όλα τα έργα του/της Bumpei Usui ανά είδος μέσου;

Για να βρείτε όλα τα έργα του/της Bumpei Usui ανά τεχνική, επισκεφθείτε τη σελίδα Κατά Τεχνική του καλλιτέχνη.

Γρήγορο κвиζ

Για κάθε ερώτηση υπάρχει μόνο μία σωστή απάντηση.

Ερώτηση 1:
In which city did Bumpei Usui learn English and make his first paintings while his brother worked as an art dealer?
Ερώτηση 2:
What was the name of the art studio established by Usui at his apartment on West 14th Street?
Ερώτηση 3:
Which organization did Usui join in 1935 to help him survive the loss of income caused by the Great Depression?
Ερώτηση 4:
Besides being a painter, what was one of Usui's other professional occupations?
Ερώτηση 5:
What type of animals did Usui breed to supplement his income?