Description
130 paintings by Henry Sugimoto, a Japanese American artist who flourished in the 1930s and continued to paint well into the
1990s.
Background
An Issei, or immigrant from Japan, Henry Sugimoto defied convention to pursue a career as a painter. Talent and a persevering
drive brought him early success in the 1930s. His rising career came to a halt during World War II when he was confined to
American concentration camps. What is striking about Sugimoto is the way he responded to his incarceration. The experience
initiated a deeply personal exploration that transformed how he viewed himself and his art.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in this collection must be submitted to the Collections
Management and Access Unit at the Japanese American National Museum (collections@janm.org).
Availability
Collection is not open for research.