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Robert Pilot
"Undoubtedly Cullen and Brymner by their counsel and their work exerted a powerful and lasting influence on Pilot, particularly in his formative years, as to a lesser degree did Constable and Corot, and Pissarro for whom he had a particular affection. But his own vision of nature, direct and personal, assures for his work a place among those creative spirits whom he admired and loved." T.R. MacDonald RCA, Director, Art Gallery of Hamilton
Reminiscences of Robert Pilot
by Walter Klinkhoff
How I first came to meet Robert Pilot I can now no longer recall. At first, certainly, we had little enough opportunity to encounter one another. While he was serving as a camouflage officer in the Italian campaign of the Second World War, I had been working as an engineer for the Department of Marine Construction in Montreal. As Pilot prepared to come home at the end of hostilities, I undertook to visit Europe, only returning in the first weeks of 1949. While still employed in my original profession I came to realize that an art gallery would be much more congenial to my temperament and inclinations.
In those exciting early years, I may first have met Robert Pilot through his fellow members of the Royal Canadian Academy, from whom I soon began to acquire paintings. Indeed, it is also just possible that the artist may have known of me and of my ambitions through a friend whose brother was married to Mrs. Pilot's twin sister. Be that as it may, Pilot soon showed me considerable kindness and encouragement. This was evidenced, not so much in work as in deed, in the opportunity Pilot afforded me to buy a great many of his best pictures. The older and established dealer, William Watson, and to a lesser extent, Joseph Schima, of the Continental Galleries, had dealt with Pilot for many years. They may well have envied me these acquisitions and wondered at my success. It is of course true that I was always happy to buy these paintings outright whereas my colleagues were accustomed to obtaining their work on consignment, in other words, on a sale or return basis. Mr. Watson, the pre-eminent art dealer of his day in Montreal, championed above all Pilot's stepfather, Maurice Cullen, and referred to and addressed Pilot as "Bobby." I imagine that this may have rankled Pilot at a time when he had become one of the most distinguished of Canadian painters and, indeed, President of the Royal Canadian Academy, 1953-54.
I remember that on a visit one day to Pilot's studio on Peel Street, I saw a lovely painting. The scene was of a subject not far from the studio, looking up Peel from the south side of Sherbrooke Street on a wintery evening. It was a characteristically poetic composition. At that time, a large advertising sign was suspended in front of a building on the south-east corner and Pilot had included it in the pictures. He had, however, often told me and indeed demonstrated how he would quite automatically eliminate certain features of a composition, sometimes transposing trees or houses, and all in the interests of a better composition. I was therefore curious as to why he had perhaps not thought to remove the sign. As I was anxious to buy the picture, I asked the question. I fully expected to hear as answer "well, if you don't like the picture don't buy it!" Pilot did not practice salesmanship any more than he compromised in his art, but as he reconsidered his canvas, he complimented me by saying that he thought I had something and asked me to call the following day. On my return, I loved the painting at once. Mr. Bartlett Morgan, who lived just up Peel Street, bought the picture and some years later it was exhibited in the Retrospective Exhibition at the Musée des Beaux-Arts. The colour reproduction of the work appears on page thirty-seven of the show's now rare catalogue. This painting may also be seen in our own current exhibition.
I sometimes wonder if Pilot ever regretted not having joined the Group of Seven. He certainly could have done so, as could Randolph Hewton and Albert Robinson. In 1920, the three were invited to exhibit in the first Group of Seven Exhibition in Toronto. On that occasion they did exhibit with the Group but declined to formalize their union. Had the course of art history been otherwise today we might have been lionising a "Group of Ten." However, Robinson later confided in me that the three simply could not share the philosophy of the others. They did not feel compelled to paint the remote wilderness of Canada, but preferred those inhabited places, particularly the Lower St. Lawrence region. Another factor must undoubtedly have been that Pilot and his two confreres were based in Montreal and maintained close ties with the artists who became the Beaver Hall Hill Group of painters. The Group of Seven had its base in Toronto, where Lawren Harris had built the Studio Building expressly for them. A.Y. Jackson, a life-long friend of Pilot, helped to reconcile the two groups and their philosophies. In the spring, in his native Quebec, Jackson painted with his friends along the banks and rolling country of the St. Lawrence; during the remainder of the year, he ventured to the wilderness reaches of the North and the West. Pilot's first love as subject was always Quebec.
Among painters, Pilot felt the greatest admiration for Camille Pissarro, while his favourite Canadian artists were Albert Robinson and James Morrice. Pilot's stepfather and mentor, Maurice Cullen, was also particularly revered. Cullen's art was ahead of its time in Canada. Willie Watson used to tell me that he lost money on every Cullen he ever sold. He charged a commission of fifteen percent and his overhead expenses in operating the first business establishment on Sherbrooke Street had been twenty percent - but he considered it a privilege to represent Cullen and his work. In common with so many of the great painters, Cullen, like his stepson after him, was very modest about his achievements. Of course in the long run quality is all that matters, yet unfortunately people are often inclined to accept at face value the bombast that advertises rather than the reticence that conceals a quiet virtue. It may have been possible for Churchill to quip of Clement Attlee, "he is a modest man - and has much to be modest about," but not so Robert Pilot, whose accomplishments are considerable, although until recently sometimes neglected.
During the time, Russell Harper was working on his history, Painting in Canada, he elicited Pilot's help for his research on Cullen. Pilot, courteous and attentive as always, invited Harper to lunch at his club, the Saint James's. This I fear was a mistake, as I could have warned the artist. Harper was a good historian but he was in some ways a frustrated and bitter man. He deplored his own straitened circumstances and was a sycophant of the very rich whom he helped in their art collecting. Harper was occasionally asked to their dinner tables as compensation for the remuneration for which he was too timid to ask. I suspect that deep down he resented successful people, particularly successful artists. Harper must have realized that while he had sought Pilot's help, Pilot had not required Harper's to further his career. The historian asked no questions regarding Pilot's own work and ignored his pictures while visiting his home afterwards. Harper made no reference to Pilot either in the text or index of, Painting in Canada. This omission reflects on the art historian and not on the artist.
Pilot often helped me in ascribing titles to pictures as well as authenticating and dating both his own earlier works and those of Cullen. Having been a friend of Clarence Gagnon, Pilot had an excellent knowledge of this accomplished painter's art, and, as I soon discovered, knew his Quebec well. When the Harper book was first published, Madame Gagnon telephoned me in some consternation and drew my attention to a painting reproduced and attributed to her husband. It was identified as a "View from Lévis" and I had already recognized it as questionable. Madame Gagnon had not been consulted and had not consented to the reproduction. She suspected the work to be a forgery but asked Pilot for his opinion on so delicate a matter. Pilot considered the painting and declared without hesitation that not only could it not be a Gagnon, but it could certainly not be a view from Lévis. However, since the book had been published and Pilot could not imagine that Gagnon's reputation could suffer, Madame Gagnon discreetly dropped the issue. The reproduction did not appear in the second edition of Harper's history.
Pilot, like many artists, required and appreciated the stimulus and encouragement derived from seeing that people enjoyed and bought his work. It must be so much more difficult to stave off discouragement if work is simply left to pile up. Pilot never allowed this to happen and indeed such a problem never presented itself.
Robert Pilot died in December of 1967. It has now been twenty years since his memory was paid tribute in the Retrospective Exhibition which opened in Montreal in the fall of 1968. This year (1988) also marks the ninetieth anniversary of his birth, and we deem it time to assemble this exhibition in commemoration and honour of his considerable talent and contribution to art in Canada.
I write these few personal reminiscences by way of introduction to this exhibition in our gallery. With regard to Pilot's work, I shall let it speak for itself. In conclusion, I will only remark that in our home over the mantelpiece we have a Pilot.
Robert Pilot Exhibitions at Klinkhoff
15th Annual Retrospective Exhibition
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Schooner Loading, 1919 Oil on panel 10 3/4 x 14 in
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Spring, Ste. Adele Oil on canvas - Huile sur toile 22 x 28 in
The Beaver Hall Group & The Klinkhoff Family
Exhibition & Sale 1 Oct - 14 Nov 2015
Canadian Masterpieces
Beaver Hall Group
Retrospective Exhibition 25 - 28 Apr 2007
The Beaver Hall Group
Homage to Walter Klinkhoff
How I first came to meet Robert Pilot I can now no longer recall. At first, certainly, we had little enough opportunity to encounter one another.
State of the Canadian Art Market in 2009
The Canadian art market seems to reflect the situation in Maastricht, New York, London, despite a shrinking world economy: Business is flourishing. The dearth of top quality art has allowed for a top seller's market. Dealer Richard Feigen contends that there is currently no safer investment than Old Masters paintings.
A Closer Look at Robert Pilot's Vivid "Golden Autumn, Sillery" (1931)
Newfoundland-born artist Robert Pilot was surrounded by Master artists from an early age; he became Maurice Cullen's stepson at age 12 and later studied under William Brymner. This painting depicting the Sillery district is part of the beautiful and difficult to capture autumn scenes which Pilot created.
Walter Klinkhoff's Contribution Will Live On
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Vente d'œuvres du Groupe de Beaver Hall
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Importante vente d'art canadien
En vedette des œuvres de Cornelius Krieghoff, William Brymner, Suzor-Côté, Charles Gagnon, Clarence Gagnon, J. W. Morrice, F. S. Coburn, Albert Robinson, Randolph Hewton, Robert Pilot, Paul-Émile Borduas, Sam Borenstein, David Milne, Maurice Cullen, J.E.H MacDonald, Franklin Carmichael, Kathleen Morris, Le Groupe des Sept et le Groupe Beaver Hall.
L'Art et le hockey: une perspective
Le hockey touche d'innombrables athlètes, fans et communautés autour du monde. Inspirée de nos propres histoires en tant que marchands d'art et joueurs amateurs de hockey, la Galerie Alan Klinkhoff organise une exposition sans vente qui met en vedette le hockey pour célébrer la Coupe mondiale de hockey à Toronto et le centenaire de la Ligue nationale de hockey.
Albert H. Robinson: "The Painter's Painter"
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Surge in Demand for 'Fresh' Artwork Offered Privately: Fall 2011
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A Rare Example of a Canadian School Masterpiece by Randolph Stanley Hewton
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Galerie Alan Klinkhoff Introduces Toronto Office
TORONTO - Galerie Alan Klinkhoff is introducing its new office in Toronto. Jonathan Klinkhoff, the third generation of the Klinkhoff family in the Canadian art business manages the office, temporarily located in the TD Canada Trust Tower, where our business hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm by appointment. Alan and Craig Klinkhoff will also be available on select dates. We advise visitors to contact us in advance or to schedule an appointment by e-mailing info@klinkhoff.ca or calling 416.233.0339.
The Beaver Hall Group: Recent Acquisitions
With the exhibition 1920s Modernism in Montreal, The Beaver Hall Group opening at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, it is our intention to complement the exposure the exhibition gives to these fine artists by offering for sale some outstanding and important works by several of these artists at the Alan Klinkhoff Gallery in Toronto and at klinkhoff.ca.
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FINE ART & HOCKEY: A Point of View
The sport of hockey has affected innumerable athletes, fans, families and communities around the world. Inspired by our own histories as fine art dealers and amateur hockey players, Alan Klinkhoff Gallery will host a non-selling exhibition of fine Canadian paintings featuring hockey, a celebration concurrent with the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, and the 100th season of the National Hockey League.
William I.M. Turner Jr., Distinguished Art Collector
Carving a long and distinguished career, William I.M. Turner Jr. made important contributions to the spheres of business, community services, education and the arts. He grew up in Toronto, where he earned first a degree in engineering from the University of Toronto and then an MBA from Harvard Business School. A father of four, active stepfather of three and grandfather of 21, he led as full a family life as he did a professional one.
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LAWREN S. HARRIS, C.C., LL.D., R.C.A. (1885-1970), Sun, Fog and Ice, Smith Sound (Arctic Painting IV) , 1931, oil on canvas 40 x 50 in....
The Most Valuable Canadian Art Sale in History: Lawren Harris & Canadian Masters:
Sale features paintings valued at over $40 million August 30, 2017
Lawren Harris & Canadian Masters: Historic Sale Celebrating Canada's 150 Years features 15 paintings by iconic artist Lawren Harris with a total value of over CAD$ 40 million. Fourteen of the Harrises, which have been in a single private collection for over 40 years, represent the most valuable single consignment in the Canadian art market.

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'RHONY' Stars Protest Restaurant Shutdowns, Share Photos Of Times Square Rally
Source: Leah Mcsweeney Instagram ; MEGA
By:Wendy Hermanson
Dec. 16 2020, Published 10:02 p.m. ET
The Real Housewives Of New York are speaking up in defense of NYC's small businesses, specifically restaurant owners and food service workers, who are facing economic devastation in the wake of mandated pandemic closures.
Cast member Leah McSweeney attended a rally in Times Square Tuesday, December 15, protesting the halt on indoor dining that was handed down by Governor Andrew Cuomo in an attempt to curb COVID-19 spread. She shared a moving series of photos of the event on Instagram, documenting various workers holding up signs pleading for their livelihood, or at the very least a bailout. She, as well, jotted down some of her thoughts on the matter.
"This isn't about dining out. Open your eyes. This is about hard working people, small business owners and NYC," the Married to the Mob founder wrote. "There is no NYC without restaurants, our sous chefs, bus boys and bartenders, wait staff etc. They need help."
'RHONY' RHINOPLASTY! LEAH MCSWEENEY COPS TO GETTING A NOSE JOB
"1.4% transmission rate in indoor dining does not warrant plummeting all these people into poverty," she asserted. "Please pay attention!!! These photos say it all."
Fellow RHONY Ramona Singer added her own voice to this, sharing some more photos of the rally, plus some sharp words: "As a New Yorker I am appalled to see what is happening to the restaurant / hospitality industry! How do Gov. Cuomo & NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio expect these businesses to survive!!?
"The CDC states indoor restaurant dining only represents 1.43% of covid cases 73% come from household gatherings," Singer added. "And what about subways, buses and planes?
LEAH MCSWEENEY CALLS FOR 'MORE DIVERSITY' ON RHONY AND BRAVO
"It is my opinion Cuomo wants to bring New York City to its knees economically he wants to destroy it, the reason is because he needs a federal bail out," she pronounced. "Prior to Covid New York State was already in serious debt. It is time we stand up and save our small businesses!"
Yet another RHONY, Luann de Lesseps, wasn't quite as wordy, but still chose to put the protest's photos on her Instagram account. "Restaurants are the lifeblood of New York City," she said.


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Cardistry: 3 Questions with Frank Sung and Adam Kerchman of Bloc Playing Cards
Ivan 9/15/2017 cardistry
Designed by Frank Sung (@frankistea) and Adam Kerchman (@adamkerchman), Bloc Playing Cards: American Pine Edition is a semi-custom deck inspired by the beauty, color and texture of trees. This deck features standard faces, custom Ace of Spades and a borderless one-way wood textured back design.
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Frank started cardistry in 2006 and took a break between 2010 to 2015. Recently, Frank won the 'Move of the Year' for 'Dump' during Cardistry-Con 2017. Bloc Playing Cards came about when Frank had an idea in winter 2016 for a line of cards that involved different wood grain textures. Frank told Kardify, "I mentioned my idea in passing to Adam and a few weeks later he told me he wanted to make it a real thing. I would have never taken the steps to make this deck if it wasn't for him."
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Adam is a director of photography based in NYC. He's been in the card world for over 15 years and have known Frank for ~10 years. According to Adam, "Frank casually mentioned to me that a wood deck of cards would be interesting. I was like: Dude. No one has has that...And then we made Bloc!"
We had a quick chat with Frank and Adam about the inspiration behind the 'American Pine' deck, the community, and their favorite cardist, flourish and deck.
What is your inspiration behind the 'American Pine' deck? How did you guys come up with the idea?
Frank: There were two main inspirations for the deck. The first one is that I wanted to come up with a deck that was conceptually strong. The reason why the deck is borderless is so that the lines are blurred between a deck of playing cards and an 'object'. When the deck is squared up in your hand or on a table, it seamlessly blends into its environment as an actual wood block, without a border to define it as a deck of playing cards. Only when the deck is in use, then it visually defines itself as playing cards. It's similar to the notion of showing people cardistry and expanding their definition of what a deck of playing cards can do apart from card games and magic tricks. The second inspiration was the beauty of wood. I've always loved the different colors and textures that trees can bring. It's so beautiful. I wanted to bring that into cardistry and with it, a sense of nature and calm. And in a way, the deck is an homage to trees. A wise Kevin Ho once said, "Cards come from paper. Paper comes from tree. Therefore: card is tree. Cardistry."
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Adam: My desktop background has been a wood texture since 2008. My cell phone background has been a wood texture since I've had an iPhone. You may ask: does Adam respect wood? Absolutely. The borderless design is a bit of an outlier in most decks. That said - a border on the wood texture negated everything we wanted to create. With Bloc, we wanted to create something that transcended a deck of playing cards - it's simply a beautiful stand alone item. The fact that you can manipulate, play with, or amaze with the deck is almost secondary. The design had to be solid enough that any lay person could easily get on board. When you hold a bloc in your hand it looks like you're holding a wooden block. A border would completely alter that perception.
Quintessential @adamkerchman stuff
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We first noticed Bloc Playing Cards on Instagram during Cardistry-Con. What do you think of the cardistry community in terms of the feedback and support that you've been getting so far on the social media platform?
Frank: I'm really grateful for all the support we've been getting to far.
Adam: It's super rad. I've been spearheading our social presence and it's dope to see people resonate with it!
Finally, what are your favorite flourish and playing card decks?
Frank: Sorry, i can't pick just one. But in past year or so: Pesto by Tobias, Mycroft by Cuon, and Bahamas by Nikolaj. Other people I look up to when creating are Oliver, Aviv, Dimitri, Brendan, Matt (Beaudoin), Pat, and Nicolas. A few of my favorite decks are Usagi, Wynns, Stripe, and Fontaines.
Adam: Literally anything from Noel, Aviv, or the Dicardistry crew. There's so many people putting out incredible work that it's virtually impossible to choose just a few...So I'll throw Daren, Tobias, and Andrei in there too. I love me some of the latest Virts decks, Stripes, pink Fontaines, and the Vintage Plaid decks. Vintage Plaid might be the smartest back design ever made.
Thanks for your time, guys! The Bloc Playing Cards American Pine Edition are available NOW for $15 from blocplaying.cards.
Cardistry: 3 Questions with Frank Sung and Adam Kerchman of Bloc Playing Cards Reviewed by Ivan on 9/15/2017 Rating: 5


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FOXY TROT
Directed by: Lisa Donato
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Based on a personal essay that was published in the LA Times by director/writer, Lisa Donato, FOXY TROT is a lighthearted, romantic comedy about a lesbian couple who take beginning ballroom dance lessons in Austin, TX. Kat and Milo, two fiercely independent women who have been together for five years, decide to mix things up and take their monthly date night to a local dance studio. They are the only same-sex couple in attendance, but the heteronormative instructor divides the class into two groups: men and women. When the men are asked to step forward as leads, Milo and Kat both step forward. After a series of thumb wars to compete for lead position, they are faced with their relationship power struggle and allow their insecurities to manifest all over the dance floor.
FOXY TROT is a whimsical, arthouse film with a colorful ensemble cast of comedians. It uses dance as a metaphor to explore the conflict of control in any committed, romantic relationship and the absurdity of archaic masculine and feminine gender roles. The film aims to shed light on language inclusiveness while power-struggling lesbians pioneer their foxtrot across traditional ground.
Lisa Donato is a writer, director, and activist from Billings, Montana and based in Austin, Texas. Her award-winning work has screened at hundreds of film, music, and art festivals worldwide. The first feature screenplay that she co-wrote, SIGNATURE MOVE, received the Tribeca All Access fellowship and world-premiered at South by Southwest (2017). Her short documentary, RECLAIMING PAKISTAN, won jury prize for best Social Impact Media video (2016) and her short comedy, SPUNKLE, will be part of The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival (2017).
Other story and directing credits include shows for National Geographic Wild, The Oprah Winfrey Network, PBS, published personal essays in the LA Times, Self Magazine, Curve Magazine, Whole Life Times, 5280 Magazine and multiple short films and music videos.
She founded the independent film studio, Sparkle Motion Films, which specializes in bringing innovative social awareness to marginalized communities. Her mixed-media project, HOBO SALON, provides free haircuts and beard trims for Austin's homeless community and collects personal experiences of homelessness through filmed interviews. She collaborated with community artists and activists Kate Proietti and Roni Chelben to beta-test and premiere the work at the Cohen New Works Festival on University of Texas at Austin (2017). She's also working with actress and recent stroke survivor, Maggie Whittum, to make a feature documentary about the courage to heal called THE GREAT NOW WHAT. New short film projects include THE NEWS TODAY, inspired by the Orlando tragedy at Pulse Nightclub, and Austin Film Society-sponsored, FOXYTROT, a comedy narrative about same-sex ballroom dancing.


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Home Politics Bawumia Returns
Bawumia Returns
By Frank Amponsah
Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has returned back home from the United Kingdom (UK) yesterday from his sick leave in London.
The Vice President and his wife, Samira Bawumia were met by the President Nana Akufo Addo and First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo Addo, Chief of Staff and other government dignitaries.
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira, left Ghana on Friday, 19th January 2018, for the United Kingdom for medical leave, on the advice of his doctors after he was taken ill.
It could be recalled that his ill-health generated mixed reactions on social media about government's decision to go public about his ill health, when others think the announcement was right, others are of the view that it was needless.
Some sympathizers of the opposition National Democratic Congress took to social media to speculate about the health of the Vice President claiming he was died, whilst others said he was suffering from stroke.
But shockingly enough, on Saturday, January 27, 2018 photos of the hearty Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira flooded social media, spotted on the streets of London where he had been on medical leave for the past week.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira have been pictured walking the streets of London walking happily and interacting with passers-by have gone viral on social media, although it is unclear when it was recorded.
He is however back to the country to assume his official duties as the Vice President of the Republic.
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Mobile ⋮ Security
Android Encryption is Much Weaker Than iOS – Millions of Devices Exploitable
By Rafia Shaikh
Earlier in the year, during the Apple and FBI fight over encryption many were surprised why there was no mention of Android or Google in the heated debate. Yes, the case was around an iPhone and yes, Android only started offering encryption with Android 5.0 Lollipop which isn't running on many devices. But, going forward it should bother law enforcement agencies like iOS does. Turns out, Android's full disk encryption can be broken by brute force and a little patience.
Android's full disk encryption can be cracked
We all showered accolades at Google for finally stepping up and thinking about user security and privacy when it first introduced full disk encryption. But as always, its lack of control over the devices that are powered by Android is proving to be its downfall. New research has revealed several methods that can be used to extract keys off an encrypted Android device. These methods work against an estimated 37% of enterprise users, even after the patch.
Security researcher Gal Beniamini has now revealed that it is possible to strip away encryption protections on Android smartphones that are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors.
"Maybe people didn't realize that before, that it's not just Google that can mess around with the software on your phone, but it's also [Google partners], and it's in a very significant way." – Dan Guido
How is it done…
Full Disk Encryption (FDE) randomly generates a 128-bit master key and 128-bit salt to protect data in an Android device. The master key is protected by device encryption key (DEK) based on user details: PIN, password, etc. This DEK is then stored alongside the encrypted file system in the smartphone's flash storage chips. Enter the correct PIN, password or touch screen and it will decrypt DEK, using it to unlock the file system. Similar to Apple, Android also introduces delays between decryption attempts and data wipes after a number of failed attempts.
However, in contrast to iOS, Qualcomm-powered Android devices store the disk encryption keys in software, leaving them vulnerable to a myriad of attacks that can pull these keys off a device and then load them off-site for password cracking. Technically, no one should be able to launch off-device brute-force attacks, because the key should be bound to the hardware. However, Qualcomm hasn't apparently followed this brief.
The binding of this key to the hardware is performed through a hardware-backed keystore, called KeyMaster. KeyMaster's implementation is done by the hardware vendor. Researcher discovered that using Android vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-6639, CVE-2016-2431), it was possible to extract keys from TrustZone, where Qualcomm has implemented the KeyMaster.
This FDE scheme relies on the KeyMaster module to 'bind' the key to the hardware of the device. My research has shown that this 'binding' can actually be circumvented on Qualcomm's devices. It could be the case that this is also possible on devices made by other SoC manufacturers.
For those not interested in the technical details, this essentially means that Qualcomm and OEMs can comply with law enforcement to break Full Disk Encryption. They can simply extract the KeyMaster keys using Android vulnerabilities and then move on to brute-force the PIN or password using the stolen keys.
This is not the first time that Qualcomm has specifically been highlighted for potentially causing security nightmares for Android users. Only a couple of months back we saw a serious information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm tethering controller that allowed hackers to gain access to private user data. To the credit of the company, it is quick in responding and fixing the issues.
However, the latest encryption issue is not that simple to fix and "might require hardware changes." Android has fixed the exploited security holes, but we all know how fast they reach to the devices, if ever. This means that there won't be any full disk encryption on millions of Android devices powered by Qualcomm and possibly other SoCs too. Beniamini has said that he is sharing his research to "motivate OEMs and Google to come together and think of a more robust solution for FDE," and possibly launch "truly uncrackable" next generation Android devices. For those, who hate these findings – use a stronger password or move to iOS.
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Florida Senate - 2011                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. CS/CS/CS/HB 1145, 1st Eng.
Barcode 277294
Senate             .             House
Floor: WD/2R          .
04/29/2011 02:56 PM       .
Senator Montford moved the following:
1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
3         Between lines 655 and 656
4  insert:
5         Section 13. Subsection (2) of section 550.375, Florida
6  Statutes, is amended to read:
7         550.375 Operation of certain harness tracks.—
8         (2) Any permittee or licensee authorized under this section
9  to transfer the location of its permit may conduct harness
10  racing only between the hours of 1 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. A permit so
11  transferred applies only to the locations provided in this
12  section. The provisions of this chapter which prohibit the
13  location and operation of a licensed harness track permittee and
14  licensee within 100 air miles of the location of a racetrack
15  authorized to conduct racing under this chapter and which
16  prohibit the division from granting any permit to a harness
17  track at a location in the area in which there are three horse
18  tracks located within 100 air miles thereof do not apply to a
19  licensed harness track that is required by the terms of this
20  section to race between the hours of 1 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.
22  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
23  And the title is amended as follows:
25         Delete line 32
26  and insert:
28         a cardroom license; amending s. 550.375, F.S.;
29         revising provisions relating to the operation of
30         certain harness tracks; providing an effective date.


Katherine De Melo is a Project Manager for CBRE's Southern California Edison account within Global Workplace Solutions. Katherine is a highly organized problem solver with 10 plus years of Design and Construction experience in corporate, residential, hospitality,and public environments. She has worked on various projects and has played various roles from creating design standards to managing build-outs.Katherine holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design from Suffolk University. Her degree in Design along with her experience working for various clients enables her to understand and communicate client expectations along with providing assurance that projects will be delivered on-time and within budget.
Prior to joining CBRE,Katherine worked as an Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) PM to YP's CRE department. As YP (formerly AT&T interactive solutions)distributed their real estate portfolio, Katherine was enlisted to manage the build-out of various projects nationwide. She ensuredthat projects were built to specification on time, tenants moved in on time,and all tenant improvement dollars were reimbursed. Prior to that,Katherine worked as an FF&E and Relocation PM on the Build LACCD program. The Build programwas a $6 Billion effortto modernize nine campuses in the Los Angeles Community College District. Her role involved procuring FF&E using best-value and/or low public contracting, creating furniture layouts for swing space locations during construction,and managing the relocation of departments ensuring a timely and efficient relocation.


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Business Fined Whopping $1.75 Million for Docking Wages
Published: Jan 13, 2016 Last Updated: Dec 30, 2018 by Lisa Froelings In Employment 1
A Pennsylvania telemarketing firm that pitches newsletters and other products to businesses has been hit with an order to pay employees for allegedly docking their pay for things like stretching after long periods of time sitting in one spot and restroom breaks.
The U.S. District Court of Eastern District, Pennsylvania issued a resolution to American Future Systems, ordering it to pay at least $1.75 million in back wages and liquidated damages for deducting time used in rehabilitative breaks and docking wages on employee pay.
Since June 2013, Progressive Business Publications, which is under supervision of its parent company American Future Systems, has allegedly been violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for giving unpaid breaks to more than 6,000 employees.
The Wage and Hour Division of the Philadelphia District Office conducted the investigation into the potentially unlawful practices in which employees were reportedly forced to clock in and out every break — even for as short as two to three minutes.
These breaks included some personal basic needs like visiting the restroom, quenching thirst and stretching from long-term sitting, the U.S. Department of Labor said. The accumulated time for these activities was then deducted from the total work hours of an employee per week. The timekeeping practice also violates FLSA record-keeping requirements, the U.S Department of Labor said.
Progressive and its CEO, Edward Satell were notified o the issue two years ago by the labor department's wage and hour division, but had failed to comply, federal authorities now say. The court then mediated and gave its verdict in favor of the company employees. The U.S. Department of Labor has estimated Progressive's liability to be at least $1.75 million. Though the company's refusal to comply for almost two years will increase the amount of back wages and damages to be paid.
The Malvern-based American Future Systems was founded in 1959. It is the parent company of Progressive Business Publication, a direct marketing firm that publishes business-related newsletters and publications, and offers subscription-based access to other services.
According to FLSA, short breaks of 5 to 10 minutes are "compensable" and must be added in with the total hours of the work week, particularly when calculating overtime. The act does not require paid lunch or coffee breaks. FLSA requires a minimum wage pay of $7.25 per hour for all nonexempt employees. It also requires overtime pay, or commission, bonuses and incentive pay for time worked beyond 40 hours.
FLSA requires companies to maintain accurate records of their employees' time and payroll. Any employers found violating the law will be liable to its employees and required to pay the back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to be paid directly to the employees.
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Shocking. So that is what will happen if you deduct wages just because you see them resting. I'll be pretty shocked if I suddenly have to fork that amount when the system is already in place in the company for several years.
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CFPB settles payday lending enforcement action
By Joe Mont2018-08-14T13:00:00+01:00
A federal district court in the Western District of Missouri has approved a settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Moseley, Sr., Richard Moseley, Jr., and 20 interrelated corporate entities they controlled for the unlawful origination and servicing of short-term, small-dollar online loans to consumers nationwide.
The Bureau's complaint alleges that the defendants obtained consumers' sensitive personal and financial information from third-party data brokers, then used that information to access their bank accounts without authorization.
According to the CFPB's complaint, the Hydra Group deposited loans in consumers' bank accounts, then debited biweekly "finance charges" indefinitely. In many cases, consumers never saw loan agreements and were not aware of the account activity until after the loan was deposited and finance charges were withdrawn.
The Bureau also alleges that, even when consumers did receive loan documents, the written disclosures misrepresented the price terms and repayment obligations of the purported loan.
In November 2017, a jury in New York found Moseley, Sr. guilty of: conspiracy to collect unlawful debts; collection of unlawful debts; conspiracy to commit wire fraud; wire fraud; aggravated identity theft; and making false disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act. He has appealed that conviction.
Under the terms of the new consent order, both defendants will be banned from the loan industry, forfeit approximately $14 million in assets, and pay a $1 civil money penalty.
The civil penalty amount is based, in part, on the defendants' limited ability to pay. The order imposes a judgment for $69 million for purposes of paying consumer redress but, in light of the defendants' limited ability to pay, it will be suspended upon compliance with other requirements.
CFPB retreats from payday lending rule
The CFPB this week both cracked down on a law-breaking payday lender and announced an effort to weaken 2017 rules meant to hold small-dollar lenders to greater oversight and scrutiny.
CFPB pitches choose-your-own disclosure
The CFPB has proposed the creation of a regulatory "sandbox" for testing and approving new approaches to financial product disclosures.
CFPB under Chopra will be aggressive consumer watchdog, experts say
Rohit Chopra's nomination to lead the CFPB represents a full-throated return to the combative consumer protection agency under former director Richard Cordray, experts say.


In this artist talk, performance-maker Tamara Saulwick and long-term collaborator composer/sound designer Peter Knight, will explore the idea that sound can function as a key dramaturgical element in live performance and theatre; one which can be deeply embedded into the structure, form and logic of any new work. Drawing from examples in a number of Saulwick's works, the artists will offer insights into their collaborative process and the practical, technical, and aesthetic considerations they bring to working with sound in performance.
The talk will be of interest and open to performance practitioners and/or directors wanting to explore the possibilities of working with sound and composition in more integrated ways, to sound designers and composers working in theatre and live performance contexts, and to anyone who has an interest in gaining new perspectives on collaboration and creative process.
Building on over twenty years experience, Tamara Saulwick's individual practice has coalesced in recent years into a singular and compelling voice. Utilising digital, mobile and analogue technologies, with a particular emphasis placed on the role of sound in live performance, her works reflect on how we as individuals connect, confront, and interact with one another. Tamara's work has toured in Australia and internationally, been adapted for radio and received numerous nominations and awards. Her solo work Pin Drop received critical acclaim, was nominated for four Green Room Awards and won Outstanding Production Award (Theatre - Hybrid Performance). Pin Drop was later presented at the Malthouse Theatre (2011), toured across Australia, adapted for ABC Radio Nationa, and was presented as part of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games cultural celebrations. Other recent works include commissions for public spaces, Seddon Archives (2011), PUBLIC (2013), Newport Archives (2016), and Alter for Melbourne's 2016 Festival of Live Art. Tamara's most recent independent work Endings was commissioned by Performance Space and Arts House, and premiered at the 2015 Sydney Festival, earning Tamara a prestigious Helpmann Award nomination for Best New Australian Work. A sonic excerpt of the work was previewed at the 2014 Aarhus Festival in Denmark. Tamara is an Australia Council for the Arts Fellow and the Artistic Director of Chamber Made Opera. She recently premiered her first work for the company, Permission to Speak, a collaboration with composer Kate Neal.
Peter Knight is a multidisciplinary musician who has gained wide acclaim for his eclectic approach, which integrates jazz, world music, & experimental approaches. Peter's work as both performer and composer is regularly featured in a range of ensemble settings, he also composes for theatre & creates sound installations. He has been the Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra since 2013. Perpetually curious, Peter's practice defies categorisation; indeed he works in the spaces between categories, between genres, & between cultures developing an international following for his work with nine albums in as many years showcasing a diverse range of ensembles and approaches. Peter is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations including an Australia Council Music Fellowship, two Bell Jazz Awards, APRA/AMC Art Music, Green Room Theatre (sound design), and AIR Independent Music. He holds a doctorate from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and was awarded 2013 Alumnus of the Year.
Using portable turntables, reel-to-reel tape players and live performance, acclaimed performance-maker Tamara Saulwick finds form for experiences both ordinary and extraordinary that cluster around death, dying and afterlife. Endings is built in part from one-on-one interviews: people's stories, reflections, and voices. These recordings are cut on to vinyl records and embedded within a richly textured electro-acoustic sound design that is operated, accompanied, and extended through live performance and song.


Being stuck in a "love purgatory" is one of the most painful things you will go through. Not knowing whether to let go or to keep trying - not knowing even how to move on or stop caring. After all, you can't just shut off your emotions because it is special - you have something with them that you don't have with anyone else.
And it goes deeper than that - there's a reason why you keep letting him back in. They are able to touch your soul and bring out your inner self; your true self - and together you have something real.
But on the other side of the bliss, is a pain so potent that it causes you doubt, anger, fear and resentment. His actions hurt you. Him pulling you in and pushing you out is extremely agonizing. And the more you choose to keep trying; the more you keep stepping on your values. Your resentment turns from him to yourself. It's so frustrating. You start to question everything.
You're not alone. The pain will eventually subside; I promise you that. And I know at the root of your pain is fear. Fear of abandonment. You want to be free but you're scared if you let go he'll forget you. You're wrong.
Meeting other people should make him appreciate you more.
Your inner dialogue is running a million miles per hour, thinking of all the things that could happen. Every worst case scenario. The what if's: what if he meets someone else and falls for them, what if letting him go is a mistake. You're torturing yourself thinking of all the experiences you'll miss out on together; all those talks that make you feel alive and all the laughter.
You're scared to let go because of the what if. But sis - if someone is causing you pain by not being able to give you what you need; letting go is never a mistake.
When we deeply connect with someone, we subconsciously expect them to be in the same place we are. But it doesn't always work like that. He might recognize your worth - he might even understand that your connection together is out of this world - but if he's not ready - he's going to keep causing you pain.
You want someone who would never make you doubt their feelings for you. Someone who's strong and gives you love freely and makes you rise with their confidence of what you have together. Someone who's afraid to lose you and wouldn't risk it.
Someone who doesn't need to entertain so called 'options' because why would you ever want someone who doesn't realize what they have when they have you?
There is no risk in letting him go - because ultimately you're letting go of your pain, your doubt, and your blocks, too. Because the truth is, this is not working for you. You're tired of putting forth so much energy just to keep someone. It doesn't serve you, you don't need this, no matter how much you love them and how strong your bond is.
There is so much more for you; so much better. Whether it be with the future him who is ready, or with someone so much better; there is no risk in letting go, I promise.


Celebrated actor, knight, wizard, mutant and all around cool guy Ian McKellan has some mighty strong opinions about how to make scrambled eggs correctly. So, in a video posted to his Facebook page yesterday, he's here to teach you how to do it right.
Ian McKellen's Scrambled Eggs on Toast"Live from Chateau Marmont in Hollywood," I scramble up the best eggs in the world for my Facebook followers, to celebrate the success of my new film "Mr. Holmes".
Gandalf insists on cracking the eggs right into a sauce pan, adding some designated milk fats and scrambling the eggs slowly to achieve perfect consistency — therein lies the magic. As an avid practitioner of this method for more than a year now, I will vouch for him: they're dang good.


For many business owners, thoughts of selling their business don't enter their minds until they are ready to sell. The day to day work of running a small business can tap all of the resources of even the most experienced entrepreneurs. When our sellers look back, they can identify several opportunities that they should have taken advantage of that would have led to a higher selling price or better terms of the sale. It doesn't end there, though. These missed opportunities not only affect their business sale but also their future – a low price or extended terms may have negative impacts on their ability to retire the way they've dreamed of.
Clients often tell us that they were so busy growing their business that they didn't look up to see what obstacles might come between them and their retirement goals. When they finally get to the point when they want to sell, the sale rarely goes the way they always thought it would. It's often hard to move on and enjoy retirement after a setback like that.


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Father's Day set to deliver an $800 million spending boon
**The ARA-Roy Morgan snap SMS survey was conducted with an Australian-wide cross-section of 2,914 Australians aged 18+ on Friday July 23 - Tuesday July 27, 2021 including 1,015 who plan on buying gifts for Father's Day. Full survey results are attached**
Australians are set to spend around $800 million on Father's Day presents this year with alcohol and food topping the gifts for dad, according to research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in conjunction with Roy Morgan.
People who plan on buying a gift will spend an average of $93 with 79% spending the same amount as last year with 13% to spend slightly more. Most (62%) already know what gift they'll purchase while 38% are yet to decide.
Alcohol and food are the most popular gifts, mentioned by 28% of people who know what they'll be purchasing, ahead of vouchers and gift cards (16%), clothing, shoes and sleepwear (16%), books, music, DVDs and games (10%) and tools, hardware and gardening (10%).
Consumers in NSW are set to spend $259 million on Father's Day gifts, with Victorians to spend $223 million. Queenslanders are the most generous, spending an average amount of $112 on their Father's Day gifts and $190 million in total.
ARA CEO Paul Zahra said the projections for Father's Day are a good indication of peoples spending intentions in the lead up to Christmas.
"Despite the ongoing impacts and uncertainty of future lockdowns, Australians are set to spoil their dads this Father's Day and it's great to see that elevated level of consumer spending which bodes well for retailers in the lead up to Christmas," Mr Zahra said.
"Father's Day is a key event on the retail calendar and while many families are likely to be separated this year, gifts are still front of mind for consumers with 92% expected to spend about the same or slightly more on presents compared to last year.
"Retailers look at Father's Day as a good barometer for consumer spending in the lead up to Christmas, which is when some discretionary retailers make up to two-thirds of their profit for the year.
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China is responsible for 25% of all luxury sales worldwide. One third of total Swiss watches exports goes to China and if you consider all the Swiss watches that Chinese purchases while traveling we could consider that almost 50% of total Swiss watch production are bought by Chinese. So in a certain way we can say that China owns the luxury industry.
China, a giant luxury market, also beyond its borders.
Last year the luxury industry represented a little less than $250 billion worldwide. Despite of the economic crises booming since 2009, luxury has been not so bad with a year-on-year growth of 2 to 4%. The nature of different segments of this high-end industry have contributed to this sustainable growth. Also, Emerging countries like Brazil, India and especially China contribute to a very large majority of the luxury sales. We estimate around $63 billion sales made by Chinese in 2015. KPMG ran a survey in the Chinese market and the numbers are significantly impressive. 71% of Chinese people who answered the survey declared they have traveled outside of China. 63% of these Chinese travelers declared they have purchased luxury goods while traveling.
If we analyze where Chinese tourists travels to in order to buy luxury goods, we can see they have preferred destinations. For Cosmetics, Make-up and Fragrances 60% of Chinese purchases these items in HongKong, Macao and Taiwan, only 51% in China mainland and 20% in Europe. France is definitely a reference for everything related to fragrances, cosmetics, fashion and alcohol. If we take a look to the luxury watches sales, 51% of Chinese will buy their luxury watch in Hong Kong, only 37% of them will make a purchase in China main land and 25% in Europe. Naturally Switzerland is the reference country for luxury watches.
Why do Chinese people purchase luxury goods abroad?
Why Chinese purchase so many luxury goods outside their country? Probably one very simple reason to start with is the 30% taxes that the Chinese government apply to all luxury goods coming from abroad. This means that all these items are much cheaper else where. Brazil is in the same case. Luxury goods get a tremendous amount of taxes, that make it very hard to sell. Customers with enough purchase power to be a luxury client will travel and save money in the products they will acquire in foreign countries. Depending on the "shopping tour" you will be on, the savings you might get could pay the trip.
With the rise of internet, online shopping and online consulting became also a very powerful activity for China. Last year China had 680 million internet users. For the past 10 years the country has a year-on-year growth of the number of internet users of 30 million people. This means that more than 50% of the country population is regularly connected to the internet. 85% of these people connect to the web with their mobile phones. While the online luxury interest is growing exponentially, Chinese people use it more for information and comparison. A lot of them (72%) are still conservative about purchasing a luxury item online. They are afraid of fake products but also about after sales services potential issues. So there is still a lot of reassurance to be provided, especially for new brands. Chinese have good memory, so they will always remember a good product, service or treatment. That is why the online consumption of luxury news is exponential. Certain brands have benefit from a historical advantage. For example Rado was the first watch brand to advertise in Chinese Television back in 1979. Since then Rado is still a very popular brand in China.
China is a nest for millionnaires and billionaires, just ask!
China is still a golden city for luxury. The total population is 1.6 billion people. There are more than 12 cities in China that you have never heard about and that possess more than 10 million inhabitants. There are almost 850'000 millionaires and 55'000 billionaires in China. The first group have in average 3 cars and 4.4 watches per household. The 55'000 billionaires have in average 4 cars and 5 high-end watches. The market is still very young. 80% of luxury customers are less than 45 years old. While in Europe the average age of the wealthiest people is 60 years old, for China this is 47 years old.
At this rate, China is going to take control of the entire luxury industry. Not only they have purchase power as customers but they are also very interesting in acquiring the companies who produce, create and commercialize luxury goods and services. Volvo, Corum, Sonia Rykiel, Cerruti, Marionnaud, ST Dupond or Jimmy Choo are some examples of brands with a Chinese ownership.
There is also a strong aim for Chinese wealthy people to embrace a more western glamorous lifestyle based in certain social status symbols. Chinese investors have also made several purchases in the Wine industry. In 2012, a Chinese investor acquired Chateau Gevrey-Chambertin. The castle and the vineyard were purchased for $8 Billion. It is hard not to sell especially when the economic crise is still around.
It is interesting to see that the luxury industry needs to adapt to a new clientele with their own tastes, references and even sizes. From the luxury hotel and travel business to clothes, cars, watches or fragrances, Chinese customers have specific needs and requirements that many often are not fulfilled. Probably that is why they end up acquiring the brands (and the fact they have $44 billion to invest also helps).
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Pythagoras isn't decrying the merits of muscle. As tradition holds that he was a mentor to our beloved iron ancestor Milo of Croton, we can be reasonably certain that Pythagoras was all for might and muscle. The Greek sage is merely stating that those who prize the soul over the body will never be disappointed; while those who prize the body over the soul will never be satisfied.


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Chōkai Seiji (; geb. 4. März 1902 in Hiratsuka (Präfektur Kanagawa); gest. 11. Juni 1972; eigentlicher Vorname: Masao ()) war ein japanischer Maler der Shōwa-Zeit im Yōga-Stil.

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Chōkai besuchte die Mittelschule von Fujisawa. Dann studierte er an der Fakultät für Wirtschaft der Kansai-Universität, an der er 1926 seinen Abschluss machte. Bereits während er studierte reichte er das Bild "Zeichnung eines westlichen Mädchens" (, Yōjo o haisuru no zu) bei der Ausstellung der Künstlergruppe Shun'yō-kai () ein, das angenommen wurde. Im selben Jahr gründete er zusammen mit Migishi Kōtarō (; 1903–1934) die Künstlergruppe "Rokujin-sha".

Weiter lernte er Yorozu Tetsugorō und Kishida Ryūsei kennen, wobei er vom Letzteren beeinflusst wurde. 1928 gewann er auf der Shun'yō-Ausstellung einen Preis für sein Bild "Fluss ohne Wasser" (, Mizunaki-kawa). 1930 reiste Chōkai über Moskau nach Europa, wo er sich drei Jahre lang aufhielt. Von dort aus besuchte er auch Algerien und Marokko.

Nach seiner Rückkehr nach Japan begann Chōkai mit seinem "Stierkampf" (, Tōgyū), einer Serie von Bildern von terrassenförmigen Anlagen von Feldern, gemalt in einem, in dunklen Farben gehaltenen, ruhigen Stil. Außerdem schuf er eine Reihe von Bildern auf Grund seiner Reise 1939 durch China. Im selben Jahr begann er sich für die klassische japanische Kunst zu interessieren und sammelte alles, von Ukiyo-e bis zur buddhistischen Kunst. 1943 verließ er die Shun'yō-kai und schloss sich er "Vereinigung unabhängiger Künstler" (, Dokuritsu bijutsu kyōkai) an.

Nach dem Ende des Pazifik-Kriegs entwickelte Chōkai seinen Stil weiter, wie seine Mamiana-Szene zeigt, eine Serie von Landschaften, eine Serie von Kürbissen und seien Arbeiten über Ägypten. 1956 wurde er mit einem Preis des Kultusministeriums ausgezeichnet, 1958 erhielt er auf der Ausstellung Gendai Nihon bijutsu-ten () für sein Bild "Pikador" (, Pikadōru; 1958) die höchste Auszeichnung, 1959 gewann er den Mainichi-Preis für Schöne Künste.

Zu seinen repräsentativen Werken gehört neben dem erwähnten "Pikador" das Bild "Mann, die Jalousie herablassend" (, Buraindo o orosu otoko; 1960). Eine größere Sammlung seiner Werke befindet sich Kunstmuseum Hiratsuka (, Hiratsuka-shi bijutsukan).

Literatur
 Suzuki, Toshihiko (Hrsg.): Chōkai Seiji. In: Nihon daihyakka zensho (Denshibukku-han), Shogakukan, 1996.
 Japan Foundation (Hrsg.): Japanische Malerei im westlichen Stil, 19. und 20. Jahrhundert. Ausstellungskatalog, Köln, 1985.
 Tazawa, Yutaka: Chōkai Seiji. In: Biographical Dictionary of Japanese Art. Kodansha International, 1981. ISBN 0-87011-488-3.

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