Kenzo Okada (Japanese, 1902–1982). <em>Flower Study</em>, 1958. Oil on canvas, 51 7/8 × 41 1/8 in. (131.8 × 104.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph Cantor, 59.87. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 59.87_PS22.jpg)

Kenzo Okada (Japanese, 1902–1982). Flower Study, 1958. Oil on canvas, 51 7/8 × 41 1/8 in. (131.8 × 104.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph Cantor, 59.87. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 59.87_PS22.jpg)

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Flower Study

Kenzo Okada

Contemporary Art

On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, To Give Flowers

ARTIST Kenzo Okada, Japanese, 1902–1982

MEDIUM Oil on canvas

DATES 1958

DIMENSIONS 51 7/8 × 41 1/8 in. (131.8 × 104.5 cm) frame: 53 3/16 × 41 9/16 in. (135.1 × 105.6 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Lower edge center: "Okada Kenzo"

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 59.87

CREDIT LINE Gift of Joseph Cantor

PROVENANCE Prior to 1959, provenance not yet documented; by June 1959, acquired by Joseph Cantor of Indianapolis, IN; June 12, 1959, gift of Joseph Cantor to the Brooklyn Museum.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, To Give Flowers

CAPTION Kenzo Okada (Japanese, 1902–1982). Flower Study, 1958. Oil on canvas, 51 7/8 × 41 1/8 in. (131.8 × 104.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph Cantor, 59.87. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 59.87_PS22.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 59.87_PS22.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024

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