Brief Biography of Kazu Wakita (1908–2005)
1908: Born in Tokyo, Japan.
1951: Participated in the inaugural São Paulo Biennale.
1955: Awarded the Grand Prize at the 3rd Japan International Art Exhibition for "Conflict".
1956: Exhibited at the 28th Venice Biennale and received the Japanese Prize at the 1st Guggenheim International Art Award.
1959: Appointed as a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts.
1962: Traveled extensively with his son through India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the United States.
1964: Became an associate professor at Tokyo University of the Arts.​

Museums Holding His Works
・Wakita Museum of Art (Karuizawa)
Houses approximately 1,000 works, including oil paintings, drawings, and prints, showcasing Wakita's artistic journey from his early studies in Germany to his later years. ​
・The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Features notable works such as “Children in the Atelier” (1943), “Shell and Bird” (1954), and “Hide-and-Seek” (1980). ​
・Setagaya Art Museum
Hosted retrospectives highlighting Wakita's evolution from his German period to his later works inspired by nature and daily life. ​
・Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art
Received a donation of 317 works from the Wakita Museum of Art in 2015, now holding a total of 321 pieces.