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Shūzō Takiguchi
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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]
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Born | (1903-12-07)December 7, 1903 Toyama Prefecture |
Died | July 1, 1979(1979-07-01) (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 |
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