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Teizo Sugaï
**early life and artistic pursuits** teizo sugaï, a renowned japanese painter and printmaker, was born on march 13, 1919. his artistic journey began with an innate passion for avant-garde painting, which led him to paris in 1952. this pivotal move marked the beginning of his illustrious career, as he quickly gained critical acclaim through numerous exhibitions in paris and abroad. **artistic evolution and style** initially, sugai's work
was characterized by an informal, lyrical abstraction, closely related to the nouvelle école de paris. however, a significant transformation occurred in the early 1960s, as he developed a hard-edge abstract style. this shift was largely influenced by his fascination with automobiles and contemporary urban living. informalism and lyrical abstraction marked his early work. later, he adopted a hard-edge abstract style, reflecting his in…
