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Ernest Francisco Fenollosa,(1853-1908), born in Salem,is most known for his contributions to Japanese art, especially the revival of Nihonga (Japanese)style of painting. | Ernest Francisco Fenollosa,(1853-1908), born in Salem,is most known for his contributions to Japanese art, especially the revival of Nihonga (Japanese)style of painting. | ||
*Graduated Harvard top of his class in 1874. | *Graduated Harvard top of his class in 1874. | ||
* | *In 1878, took teaching position at Tokyo University, promoted by his fellow Salemite and friend Edward Morse. | ||
*In 1886 was hired to serve as commissioner of fine art by the emperor and | *In 1886 was hired to serve as commissioner of fine art by the emperor and | ||
organized and taught at the Tokyo School of Art. Fenolossa did much to encourage the Japanese to hold on to their ancient art forms, as they were being abandoned for new Western forms. | |||
* | *1890 he relocated to Boston where he was named curator of Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts. | ||
*Fenollosa died suddenly in 1908 in London at age 56. His remains were later permanently interred in his beloved Japan. | *Fenollosa died suddenly in 1908 in London at age 56. His remains were later permanently interred in his beloved Japan. | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 29 August 2008
Ernest Francisco Fenollosa,(1853-1908), born in Salem,is most known for his contributions to Japanese art, especially the revival of Nihonga (Japanese)style of painting.
- Graduated Harvard top of his class in 1874.
- In 1878, took teaching position at Tokyo University, promoted by his fellow Salemite and friend Edward Morse.
- In 1886 was hired to serve as commissioner of fine art by the emperor and
organized and taught at the Tokyo School of Art. Fenolossa did much to encourage the Japanese to hold on to their ancient art forms, as they were being abandoned for new Western forms.
- 1890 he relocated to Boston where he was named curator of Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts.
- Fenollosa died suddenly in 1908 in London at age 56. His remains were later permanently interred in his beloved Japan.
See Also
- "A passionate crusader for Japanese Art" Salem Evening News, Sept. 22, 1999.
- "Home of a national hero; Japanese pay their respects to Salem man" Salem Evening News, Aug. 12, 1991.
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Fenollosa, Ernest.
