久保 敦嗣 / Atsushi Kubo
Born in Sugito, Saitama, Japan
Still life, landscapes, portraits—
he approaches every subject with sincerity.
Grounded in classical techniques,
each brushstroke reflects his instinct and sensitivity.
He does not seek to simply replicate what is seen,
but to go beyond sight—
to create a realism that can truly be felt.
Within a single drop of paint,
in the shimmer of light and shadow,
he captures the breath of the subject.
This is what he calls impressionistic realism:
a way of depicting the emotional contours that photography cannot reach.
He first held a brush at the age of three.
Since then, painting has become his daily breath—
inseparable from his life itself.
Every work he creates is filled with unwavering resolve.
No hesitation, no compromise—only a life devoted to painting.
He believes that a single painting can stir a memory,
move a heart,
and it is for that moment
that he continues to paint today.

Biography
1995
Born in Sugito, Saitama Prefecture
He began drawing at an early age, exploring watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and oil painting.
2016
Graduated from Japan College of Art
2020
Member of the Saitama Prefectural Artists Association
Appointed as Associate Member of the Hakujitsu Society
2025
Promoted to Associate Membership of the Hakujitsu Society
Awards & Honors
2016
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
Selected for the Nika Art Exhibition
2017
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
Selected for the Nika Art Exhibition
Saitama Nika Art Exhibition, Governor’s Prize
2018
Participated in a group exhibition at Gallery Azuma, Ginza
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
2019
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
2020
Selected for the Nitten Exhibition (The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition)
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
2021
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
Exhibited at the Sugito Town Art Exhibition
2022
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
2023
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
2024
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition
2025
Selected for the Hakujitsu Exhibition (Nominated for an Award)
Selected for the Saitama Prefectural Art Exhibition