Brief Biography of Saburō Asō (1913–2000)
1913: Born in Tokyo, Japan.
1930: Entered the Pacific Art School (Taiheiyō Bijutsu Gakkō), where he studied Western-style painting.
1936: Co-founded the art group "École de Tokyo" alongside Masao Terada and others.
1938: Traveled to France, Belgium, and Italy; returned to Japan in September due to escalating tensions in Europe.
1948: Established a studio in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, after losing his previous atelier during wartime air raids.
1959: Received the Excellence Award at the 5th Japan International Art Exhibition.
1963: Awarded the Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize.
2000: Passed away at the age of 87.​

Museums Holding His Works
・The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)
Houses "Self-Portrait" (1937), showcasing Asō's early exploration of human figures.​
・Mie Prefectural Art Museum
Features "Landscape with Mother and Child" (1954), reflecting post-war themes.​
・The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Includes "Red Sky" (1956), demonstrating Asō's distinctive use of color and form.​
・The Museum of Modern Art, Kanagawa
Holds "Person" (1960), exemplifying Asō's focus on human subjects.​
・Itabashi Art Museum
Features "Torso" (1966), highlighting Asō's abstract representation of the human body.​
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・Fukuoka Art Museum
Contains "Large Hand" (1973), reflecting Asō's interest in expressive forms.​
・The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
Houses "Round Shape" (1980), showcasing his continued exploration of form and space.​