Shinoda Toko

Toko Shinoda was a Japanese artist renowned for her abstract sumi ink paintings and prints that bridged traditional East Asian calligraphy with mid-century abstract expressionism. Her works were exhibited at prestigious New York galleries including the Betty Parsons Gallery and are held in major collections worldwide, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. A prolific creator active throughout her entire life, she published more than 20 books and received a major retrospective in 2013 celebrating her 100th birthday.