About Bumpei Usui
Lived 1898 – 1994 (aged 95–96). Bumpei Usui was a Japanese painter, artist and art collector.
was a Japanese-born American painter known for his social realist cityscapes and scenes of urban life as well as his interiors, flower studies, and still lifes. A critic once described his style as "cultivated realism" in 1935.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bumpei Usui?
Japanese-born artist and art collector (1898–1994)
When was Bumpei Usui born?
Bumpei Usui was born in 1898 in Nagano.
When did Bumpei Usui die?
Bumpei Usui died in 1994 in Greenwich Village.
What was Bumpei Usui's occupation?
Bumpei Usui was a painter, artist and art collector.
What nationality was Bumpei Usui?
Bumpei Usui was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bumpei Usui. https://biography.guide/bumpei-usui/
MLA: "Bumpei Usui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bumpei-usui/.
Chicago: "Bumpei Usui." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bumpei-usui/.
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