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Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna was born in Widnes, England in 1953. Although he originally intended to enter the priesthood, after becoming involved in art, Kenna moved to San Francisco in 1977 to become a photographer.
Michael Kenna’s work has often been described as enigmatic, graceful and hauntingly beautiful much like the Japanese landscape. Kenna first visited Japan in 1987 for a one-person exhibition and was utterly seduced by the country’s terrain. Over the years he has traveled throughout almost the entire country constantly taking photographs.
Michael Kenna’s prints have been shown in numerous exhibitions throughout the world with permanent collections in the Bibliotheque, Paris; The Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague; The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Kenna has also done a great deal of commercial work for such clients as Volvo, Rolls Royce, Audi, Sprint, Dom Perignon and The Spanish Tourist Board.
Kenna has published over 20 books in his distinguished career.
The work of Michael Kenna is featured in these exhibitions.
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Variations on a Theme
Contrasts
The work of Michael Kenna is featured in these Theme Collections.
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Architecture – B&W
Europe
Environment – B&W
Landscape – B&W
