Japanese ChildrenPatrick Nagatani · 1990
Painting- Contemporary Realism
1990- Contemporary
San José Museum of Art
Patrick Nagatani (1945 – 2017)
Patrick Nagatani (1945-2017) was a Japanese American photographer known for staged scenes, social documentary work exploring internment camps, nuclear history & cultural identity. His innovative photography blends art, activism, and theatricality.
San José Museum of Art (San Jose, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Japanese Children
- Artist: Patrick Nagatani
- Year: 1990
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: San José Museum of Art
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Medium: Painting
- Corpus context: staged theatrical scenes, nuclear history legacy
- Main color: Putty
Questions & Answers
Did "Japanese Children" stay in its artist's homeland?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. "Japanese Children" is held in United States of America, while Patrick Nagatani was born in United States of America.
Where in the home does a reproduction of "Japanese Children" fit well?
A reproduction of "Japanese Children" fits well in a children's room.
From which country does the Contemporary Realism work "Japanese Children" come?
"Japanese Children" connects the Contemporary Realism movement with United States of America through its creator's birthplace.