Kurt Gitter, a Japanese Art Collector, Dies at 89… Raising Awareness of Edo Paintings in the U.S. (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)
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Kurt Gitter, a prominent Japanese art collector in the U.S., passed away at the age of 89, contributing to the increased recognition of Edo paintings.Summary
Kurt Gitter, a prominent Japanese art collector in the U.S., passed away on March 25th at the age of 89. Born in Austria, he immigrated to the U.S. as a young child to escape Nazi persecution. After becoming an ophthalmologist, he was stationed in Fukuoka, Japan, at the age of 26, where he developed an interest in Japanese art and culture. He particularly favored Edo paintings, collecting numerous works with his wife, Alice, to build a world-renowned collection. They organized over ten exhibitions both domestically and internationally, raising the profile of Edo paintings. He also established an art research center in New Orleans, supporting the development of young researchers from Japan.
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