Estate of Kyohei Inukai Japanese-American, (1913-1985)

Kyohei Inukai was the third son born to Kyohei Inukai the Elder and Lucene Goodenow. Their marriage in 1910 was quite the scandal at the time, as a Chicago socialite did not marry a Japanese man. The union of these two Chicago Art Institute students produced three sons, all became artists.

 

Kyohei Inukai attended The Chicago Art Institute following in his parents footsteps. He also attended the National Academy of Design NY, and the Art Student League NY. His ability was apparent as early as eight years old, and soon developed a mastery in illustration, painting, printing, etching, woodcuts, sculpture, writing and inventing over the course of his life.

 

Inukai lived in New York, but traveled extensively throughout Europe which is apparent in his impressionistic oils and watercolors of towns and landscapes. He was fascinated by the intricate nature of construction painted mostly in dark colors, and also the vibrant reds, oranges and blues of his simple and complex geometric paintings and silk screens, both very large and miniature. Inukai's art is pleasing and compelling, attractive to, and appreciated by a wide variety of those who love art.

 

Kyohei's writing included poems, haiku, book, and screenplays. He wrote and illustrated ten children's books which have been reprinted and are available on Amazon under his aka name Earle Goodenow. In 1946 Earle (Kyohei) also designed and illustrated a now valuable edition of the Arabian Nights published by Grosset and Dunlap.