Flowering Mykonos 8F (45.5 x 37.9 cm) by Shoshu Fuji
What unfolds before you is a painting that captures the tranquil beauty of the Mediterranean.
In the foreground of the painting, blooming bougainvillea adds a vibrant splash of color and sways in the gentle breeze.
Elegant balconies with white columns provide a striking contrast to the iconic blue waters of the region.
In the distance, yachts rest peacefully on the gentle waves, and beyond them stretches the traditional whitewashed buildings of the Mykonos harbor. The blue sky stretches out before you, and everyday life goes on peacefully beneath it.
The painting perfectly captures the balance between serenity and activity, transporting the viewer into the Mediterranean sunshine and sea breeze.
Born in Oita Prefecture in 1951
1969: Won the Mayor's Award at the Oita Prefectural Exhibition
1970 Moved to Tokyo and studied under Tasuku Kasukabe and Setsu Nagasawa
1971 Selected for the Nikaten Exhibition
1972 Selected for the Nikaten and Watercolor Federation Exhibitions
1974: Moved to France
1975-76 : Lived in Paris and studied under Grand Chaumiere
Exhibited at Salon d'Automne and Le Salon
1977 Stayed in Granada, Spain
Reporting from all over Spain and Morocco
1978: Returned to Japan
1979: Broadway Newcomer Award 2nd Place Winner
1981 Solo exhibition at Ginza Broadway Gallery
Winner of the T-san Award at the Taiyo Art Exhibition
1982: Bronze medal at Le Salon (France)
1985: Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Racing Association Horse Painting Grand Prize Exhibition
1986 Invited to exhibit at Ecole de Tokyo Exhibition
1990-91 Invited to exhibit at the Philan Grand Prize Exhibition
1995: Winner of the Heartwarming Award at the Proba Grand Prize Exhibition
2001: Exhibited at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts in Paris (Louvre Museum)
2002 Solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Main Store
2003: Used in the Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Calendar for the 2004 fiscal year
2004 Solo exhibition at Matsuzakaya Main Store
2006: Selected for the Sumitomo Corporation calendar