I planned to live in France forever, but due to my children living in Japan and Corona, I returned to Japan in 2020 after taking a break from my 32-year life in France. I looked for a place to live to incorporate Mt. Fuji, which I had drawn before I went to France, into my last work. I am now very satisfied with the environment where I can calmly work hard in the warm Shizuoka Prefecture. Mt. Fuji spreading out in front of you is mysterious and gives you a lot of energy every day. The climate of Japan, which is different from France, also opens up new eyes for production. I would like to create a different work with this culture as a whole in mind.
●Takaya Shu
He moved to France with his two children in 1988 when he was 40 years old. He had a strong desire to touch the elite of art, and although he was anxious, he was determined to burn with hope. I had a house, and before I knew it, more than 30 years had passed. I was able to touch the core of art not only in France but also in Europe as a whole, and I returned to Japan in 2020 with the feeling that I had gained a great harvest. I had decided for a long time that if I wanted to return to Japan, I would paint Mt. Fuji, so I settled at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi. I am always on-the-spot, I never use photography. He continues to create easels in nature. This is my way of life and my creed.

[Biography] In 1947 ・Born in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture In 1965 ・Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Ibaraki High School In 1970 ・Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting, Faculty of Art and Design, Musashino Art University, and has been working independently since then. In 1981 ・First solo exhibition at Osaka Art Club Since then, solo exhibitions have been held every year In 1988 ・Moved to France and set up a base In 1988 ・Solo exhibition at Carrefour Japon, Paris In 1989 ・Selected for the Salon d'Automne in Paris In 1989 ・Exhibited at the Compiègne Exhibition In 1990 ・Exhibited at the 12th World Biennale in Mérignac 1990~ ・Exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in Paris In 1992 ・Cologne Japan Culture Exhibition In 2000 ・Marc (France) Exhibition Invited Exhibitor In 2001 ・Exhibited at the Salon des Andépandants stand, Paris 1989~2002 ・Invited exhibition of Saint-Jean in the city of Epponne In 2003 ・Moving to Provence, southern France In 2020 ・Return to Japan Tokyo Daimaru / Osaka Daimaru / Hakata Daimaru / Hiroshima Fukuya / Fujisawa Gallery Otsuka Fujisawa Seibu / Printemps Ginza / Osaka Chayamachi Gallery / Ashiya Gallery Fuji Solo exhibition every year at F.E.I. MUSEUM YOKOHAMA and other venues Currently living in Shizuoka Prefecture ■Next solo exhibition informationhttps://www.artakaya.com/newpage8.html