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Key Sato

1906 – 1978

Japanese painter

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About Key Sato

Lived 1906 – 1978 (aged 71). Key Sato was a Japanese painter.

Key Sato (28 October 1906 – 8 May 1978) was a Japanese painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

His first exhibition in Paris took place in 1954 at the Mirador Gallery, and he went on to join the Massol Gallery in 1959. He made his debut at the Salon de Mai in 1955 where he exhibited until 1961, travelling vastly in Europe and the United States.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Tokyo University of the Arts
Awards
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class
Also known as
Kei Satō, Satō Kei, Sato Kei, Kei Sato

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Key Sato's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Key Sato?

Japanese painter (1906–1978)

When was Key Sato born?

Key Sato was born on 28 October 1906 in Ōita-shi.

When did Key Sato die?

Key Sato died on 8 May 1978 in Beppu.

What was Key Sato's occupation?

Key Sato was a painter.

What nationality was Key Sato?

Key Sato was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Key Sato

· Wikidata: Q16235259

· DBpedia: Key Sato

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