Shintaro Suzuki was born in Hachioji, Tokyo in 1895. A childhood illness left him crippled on the left side of his body, and he was forced to live in a wheelchair or with a cane for the rest of his life.
At the age of 15, he entered the Hakubakai Western-style painting studio in Akasaka Tameike. He studied under Kuroda Seiki and formed a friendship with Suzuki Kanpei.
In 1916, his watercolor “Still Life” was accepted for the first time at the 10th Bunten Exhibition. Thereafter, while studying under Ishii Kashitei, he continued to exhibit his works at the Nika Exhibition and gradually emerged as a prominent figure.
After the war, he participated in the reestablishment of the Nika-kai, but formed the Ichiyo-kai with Noma Ninne, Takaoka Tokutaro, and others. He continued to work energetically until his death in 1989 at the age of 93.
