Tokyo Series (1985-1990)
Paintings
Tokyo Series (1985-1990)
Paintings
On December 30, 1982, Yusaku Masuda, director of Atelier MMG in Tokyo, an associate of the printer-publisher Mourlot-Paris, wrote in French:
Dear Mr. Rozen,
My many daily activities did not permit me to write to you as quickly as I would have liked.
Was your exhibition in Copenhagen a true success? What was the result?
Do you remember talking to me about the work space exchange between us? I’ve been thinking about your proposal ever since I got back to Japan.
I attended a gathering at my friend’s house the day before yesterday and she introduced me to the painter Mr. Masataka TORÏ, who is sixty-seven years old and lives in the Tokyo area. He is in good shape for his age, but nice.
I told him about you, and he accepted your proposal in principle. He told me he can trade his workshop with you (…) for free, but you have to pay for gas, electricity, heating and water. I think these terms are not bad.
If you accept this counter proposal, I ask you to inform me of your precise terms and to send me as soon as possible the floor plan of your workshop with the kitchen and the bathroom.
While waiting for your answer, I ask you to believe, dear sir, in my faithful sentiments.Y. Masuda
Felix Rozen arrived in Tokyo on the last day of 1984. He spent several months there. This stay continued to inspire him for a long time. All in all, he produced a series of 80 or so large format works executed on Japanese paper.
On December 30, 1982, Yusaku Masuda, director of Atelier MMG in Tokyo, an associate of the printer-publisher Mourlot-Paris, wrote in French: Dear Mr. Rozen, My…
On December 30, 1982, Yusaku Masuda, director of Atelier MMG in Tokyo, an associate of the printer-publisher Mourlot-Paris, wrote in French:
Dear Mr. Rozen,
My many daily activities did not permit me to write to you as quickly as I would have liked.
Was your exhibition in Copenhagen a true success? What was the result?
Do you remember talking to me about the work space exchange between us? I’ve been thinking about your proposal ever since I got back to Japan.
I attended a gathering at my friend’s house the day before yesterday and she introduced me to the painter Mr. Masataka TORÏ, who is sixty-seven years old and lives in the Tokyo area. He is in good shape for his age, but nice.
I told him about you, and he accepted your proposal in principle. He told me he can trade his workshop with you (…) for free, but you have to pay for gas, electricity, heating and water. I think these terms are not bad.
If you accept this counter proposal, I ask you to inform me of your precise terms and to send me as soon as possible the floor plan of your workshop with the kitchen and the bathroom.
While waiting for your answer, I ask you to believe, dear sir, in my faithful sentiments.Y. Masuda
Felix Rozen arrived in Tokyo on the last day of 1984. He spent several months there. This stay continued to inspire him for a long time. All in all, he produced a series of 80 or so large format works executed on Japanese paper.
Tokyo Series 41, 1986, acrylic on Japanese paper, 75 × 39 in., photo Jean-Louis Losi.
Untitled, 1986, acrylic on Japanese paper, 74 × 38 in., photo Jean-Louis Losi.
Tokyo Series VI, 1987, acrylic on Japanese paper, 56 × 30 in., photo Jean-Louis Losi.
Tokyo Series 22, 1987, acrylic on Japanese paper, 53 × 28 in., photo Jean-Louis Losi.
