Corner Yonge & Wellesley, Toronto

"The work of Miyuki Tanobe is undoubtedly a significant part of Quebec's art history. She presents a unique version of the city with a vibrant touch of humour that sets her apart from other artists. While her peers view the urban landscape as if watching a theatre play from the floor, Tanobe positions herself behind the scenes, offering a more penetrating and unbiased perspective on a human level."

- Léo Rosshandler, Tanobe, Signature Collection, Editions Marcel Broquet, page 30

Miyuki Tanobe's work is characterized by its particular, even unclassifiable, style. In a monograph dedicated to the artist, Leo Rossahandler mentions that “although his works are figurative, they are not realistic or documentary. The distortions, the accents, the psychological depth, the material, all this seems to indicate an expressionist tendency. However, it does not show the violence of execution which characterizes this style.

To share his vision of Quebec culture and imbue his works with a unique sensitivity, Miyuki Tanobe takes the time to observe his environment, the children who play as well and the passers-by in their daily lives. Thus, it paints the portrait of a very lively and dynamic society, and this is in all simplicity.

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