Lewis Suzuki C. 1960s California-Style Vibrant Floral Watercolor on Paper

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A watercolor of flowers and foliage in the characteristically vibrant colors by Iwao Lewis Suzuki (American, 1920-2016). Framed in rich … Read more A watercolor of flowers and foliage in the characteristically vibrant colors by Iwao Lewis Suzuki (American, 1920-2016). Framed in rich medium-brown unfinished walnut with textured linen mat and gold fillet detailing. 33H 26W (image 28H 20W). Artist's signature "L. Suzuki" at lower left with his "chop", and artist’s business card affixed to the back.

Suzuki was an important figure in the California Style watercolor movement. Born in Los Angeles, he studied at the Otis Art Institute there, at the Art Students League in New York City during the late 1930's and 1940's, then moved to Berkeley in the 1950s. He specialized in cityscapes, seascapes, rural scenes and still life florals done in the wet-into-wet watercolor painting style illustrated in this painting.

Suzuki ’s bold, loosely painted and brightly colored works won numerous awards including two from the Society of Western Artists show at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. He served on the Berkeley Art Commission and was recognized by the City of Berkeley in 2010. A peace activist, Suzuki was inducted in 2011 into the Community Hall of Fame at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, which recognizes cultural activism for social change. See less