Satoru Abe

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Sculptor and painter (1926-2025)

United States ArtistsLived 1926 to 2025 · aged 98

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Satoru Abe was an American sculptor and painter renowned for his abstract works inspired by natural forms, particularly trees.

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Satoru Abe, East and West, welded copper and bronze, 1971, Hawaii State Art Museum

Two Abstract Figures, oil on canvas painting by Satoru Abe, c. 1955, Honolulu Museum of Art

The Seed, bronze sculpture, 1995, Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts

Awards 1

Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Satoru Abe was an American sculptor and painter renowned for his abstract works inspired by natural forms, particularly trees. Born in Moʻiliʻili, Honolulu, Hawaii, Abe played a pivotal role in the Hawaiian modernist movement and was a founding member of the Metcalf Chateau, a collective of seven Asian American artists. Over a prolific career spanning several decades, his art garnered national recognition, with pieces featured in prominent institutions such as the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Hawaii State Art Museum. In 1984, he was honored as a "Living Treasure" by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, reflecting his significant contributions to the arts in Hawaii and beyond.

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United States