**early life and career**
tomie ohtake nakakubo, a renowned japanese-brazilian visual artist, was born on november 21, 1913, in kyoto, japan. her life took an unexpected turn when she traveled to brazil in 1936 at the age of twenty-three to visit her brother but was unable to return due to the pacific theater of world war ii.
**artistic journey**
tomie ohtake's artistic journey began in earnest in 1951, after a visit to
keisuke sugano's studio. her first exhibition took place in 1957 at the salão nacional de arte moderna, followed by her participation in the são paulo biennale in 1961. notably, she participated in the prints section of the venice biennale in 1972 and the tokyo biennale in 1978.
**notable achievements**
* **public space sculptures**: from the late eighties, tomie ohtake created dozens of public space sculptures, primarily in são paulo. * **awards**: she was awarded the order of rio branco in 1988 for a public sculpture commemorating the 80th anniversary of japanese immigration in são paulo and the order of cultural merit in 2006.
**family and legacy**
tomie ohtake was the mother of architects
ruy ohtake and
ricardo ohtake. she passed away on february 12, 2015, at the age of 101, leaving behind a legacy in the world of visual art.
**collections and exhibitions**
* **the metropolitan museum of art** * **san francisco museum of modern art** * **tate**
**conclusion**
tomie ohtake nakakubo's life is a testament to the power of adaptability and creativity. her contributions to informal abstractionism in brazil have left an indelible mark on the art world, inspiring generations to come.
**note:** this biography will be translated into german for further analysis, and relevant links from TopImpressionists.com and wikipedia will be included upon request.
