1. Satoru Abe was an American sculptor and painter renowned for his abstract works inspired by natural forms, particularly trees.
10 Facts About Satoru Abe
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Satoru Abe attended President William McKinley High School, where he took art lessons from Shirley Ximena Hopper Russell.
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On his way to New York, in 1948, Satoru Abe spent a summer at the California School for Fine Arts.
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When he reached New York Satoru Abe attended the Art Students League of New York where he studied with Yasuo Kuniyoshi, George Grosz, Louis Bouche, and Jon Corbino.
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From 1948 to 1959, Satoru Abe traveled to New York regularly.
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Satoru Abe married Ruth, a fellow student from Wahiawa, and they returned to Hawaii in 1950.
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In Hawaii Satoru Abe met local artist Isami Doi, who would become a close friend and mentor.
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In 1956, Satoru Abe returned to New York and found a creative home at the SculptureCenter, where his work attracted the attention of gallery owners and others.
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Satoru Abe returned to Hawai'i in 1970, and in the same year was offered a National Endowment for the Arts Artist-in-residence grant.
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Satoru Abe is best known for his sculptures of abstracted natural forms, many of which resemble trees, such as East and West in the collection of the Hawaii State Art Museum.