Monnaie in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Kéou Nishimura
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Kéou Nishimura Marker
L'artiste peintre japonais
KÉOU NISHIMURA
habitait et peignait au 3ème étage de cet immeuble de 1961 à 1993
The Japanese painter Kéou Nishimura lived and painted on the 4th floor of this apartment building from 1961 to 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 48° 51.257′ N, 2° 20.439′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Monnaie. Marker is at the intersection of Rue des Grands Augustins and Rue de Christine on Rue des Grands Augustins. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Rue des Grands Augustins, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Emile Littre (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis XIII enthroned (within shouting distance of this marker); Pablo Picasso - Guernica (within shouting distance of this marker); Louise and Michel Leiris (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Porte de Buci / Buci Gate
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Also see . . . Keou Nishimura biography (ask Art). ask Art provides biographical details for Nishimura that they indicate orginated from the Musee Keou Nishimura, in Kyowa, Japan.
Excerpt: "Nishimura was born in Kyowa in 1909. In 1929 he enrolled in the Tokyo Fine Arts School and studied under Takeji Fukushima. In 1943 he exhibited at the Ministry of Education and Culture Exhibition in Tokyo, with commendation given to one of his works entitled Doji (Little Girl)....In 1951 the artist moved to Paris where he had numerous exhibits throughout the mid to late 1950s, including at Galerie Bernheim-Jeune and Galerie Marcel Bernheim. In 1975 he was awarded the Grand Prix Humanitaire De France, and in 1976, the Palm d'Or."(Submitted on June 12, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. Kéou Nishimura Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
