21.11.1913–12.02.2015

Tomie Ohtake

Tomie Ohtake (1913–2015) was a Japanese-Brazilian artist and sculptor, recognized as a leading figure in informal abstractionism in Brazil. Her work includes paintings, prints, and sculptures.

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Tomie Ohtake was born on November 21, 1913, in Kyoto, Japan. She was a Japanese and Brazilian artist, sculptor, and cultural figure. Ohtake is known as one of the key representatives of informal abstractionism in Brazil. Her body of work encompassed paintings, prints, and sculptures, significantly contributing to the development of abstractionism in the country. She gained wide recognition through this artistic style. Tomie lived and worked in Brazil, passing away on February 12, 2015, in São Paulo.

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