Yoshitomo Nara

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Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has had his work shown in over 40 exhibitions worldwide since 1984. He's a contemporary artist, sculptor and drafter. Nara is widely-known for his Neo-Pop paintings, similar to that in children's books and comics. Most of his work depicts one particular object, usually children or animals drawn with cartoon-type lines. The children appear to be cute but may be displayed with knives or saws.

« Anything with human form will resemble someone you know. »
Yoshitomo Nara

Marching On A Butterbur Leaf

Limited Edition Print - Lithograph

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Yoshitomo Nara doesn't view them as being evil or having aggression but saw them as being among bigger people who held bigger knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara's work has been influenced by the punk rock era in which he grew up in.

« I do not paint when I am happy I only paint when I am angry, lonely, sad, when i am able to talk to the work. »
Yoshitomo Nara

In addition, the post World War II Japan has made an impact on most of his artwork. "Nobody's Fool" is Yoshitomo Nara’s first major exhibition in New York City which features more than one hundred of his works ranging from his early career to his recent sculptures, drawings, and ceramics.

Japan / male artist / Naive art / Figurative art / Superflat / Pop art / Comic Strip art / Contemporary Art / Lettrism

ARTWORKS BY Yoshitomo Nara

Yoshitomo Nara

Marching On A Butterbur Leaf , 2019

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Lithograph

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Real One, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

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Over The Rainbow, 2005

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Banging The Drum, 2020

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Over The Rainbow - Collectors Edition, 2005

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Cosmic Girl, Eyes Open & Eyes Closed (2 Works), 2008

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Your Dog, 2000

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Blue Clock, unknown

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What is Lettrism?

Lettrism is an art form which uses letters, words and symbols to create an artwork. The art form was popularized in the 1950s in America, but was established in 1940s Paris. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement, and the French word for letter.

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