Shūzō Takiguchi | |
|---|---|
 Shūzō Takiguchi | |
| Born | December 7, 1903 Toyama Prefecture |
| Died | July 1, 1979 (aged 75) Tokyo |
| Occupation | Poet, artist, art critic |
| Language | Japanese |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Genre | Poetry, painting |
| Literary movement | Surrealism, Dadaism, Avant-garde |
Shūzō Takiguchi (瀧口 修造, Takiguchi Shūzō, December 7, 1903 – July 1, 1979) was a Japanese poet, art critic, and artist.[1] He was the central figure of orthodox Surrealism in pre- and postwar Japan. Devoting his life to exemplifying the movement in its orthodox form. Starting in the 1950s, he began offering new experimental outlets for young postwar avant-garde artists who lacked opportunities for presenting their work in formats other than group exhibitions.[2]
List of works
Books of poetry
- Fairy's Distance (妖精の距離, Yōsei no Kyori), 1937
- Poetic Experiments 1927–1937 (詩的実験1927–1937, Shiteki Jikken 1927–1937), 1967
References
- ↑ "Takiguchi Shüzō". Kotobanku. Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Patti. "Decalcomanias of Shuzo Takiguchi". 50watts. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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