1971 Hawaii Spanish Oil Painting The 3rd Bull by Hiroshi Tagami (1929-2014)(AkA)

Up for sale from a recent estate in Honolulu Hawaii this 1971 Hawaii/ Spanish oil on canvas painting, titled the third bull, by Hiroshi Tagami (1929-2014), depicting a bull and matador in the ring, framed and fabric matted. Please check the photos for details.

Measurements

Painting 16 inches x 24 inches

Frame 23 inches x 31 inches

More about the artist:

Hiroshi Tagami, late 20th Century, was born in Hawaii during the Depression years. He specializes in abstracts, landscapes, and still life works.

As one of twelve children, he had a Father who died at an early age. This forced him to spend a good deal of his youth working on Oahu plantations to help support his family during those lean times.

As a young adult Tagami enlisted in the military and served the United States during the Korean conflict. When returning home to Hawaii he began to operated a successful photography business for several years.

In 1964 he used his G.I. bill benefits to enroll at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He began his professional art career at that time. He was the Founder and operator of the Botanical Gardens and Gallery on Oahu for several years. In 1998 he teamed up with Michael Powell, another Hawaiian artist to own and operate Tagami & Powell Fine Art Gallery on the Big Island, in Waimea, at the Kamuela Inn.

A prolific artist, using the palette knife technique, he has created over 6000 images over the years. His works are in public and private collections worldwide. His works are in the permanent collections of the AMFAC Corporation, Bank of Hawaii, State Foundation of Culture and the Arts (Hawaii), and the Walter Cecil Rawls Museum in Southampton County, Virginia. Over the years he has instructed some of Hawaii's finest young artistic talent.

Condition: 

The item is overall in good pre-owned condition, it is framed, in original unrestored condition (would benefit from a cleaning and varnishing), the white frame is soiled and stained