Yoshitomo Nara Japanese Pencil Sketch 2002 – Oct 24, 2019
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Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) is a Japanese artist best known for his paintings of children and animals that appear simultaneously sweet and sinister. Such as seen in his work Do Not Disturb! (1996). Popular culture in both Eastern and Western society influenced Nara. His practice explores themes of isolation, rebellion, and spirituality. Portrayed through printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and installations. Nara once said “Because of the imagery that I usually work with in my paintings, imagery that some people misinterpret as being manga—like, not a lot of people would see this spiritual side of my work. The fact is I have never once said that I’ve been influenced by Japanese manga. For a very long time I have created my art from a spiritual point of view. It is filled with religious and philosophical considerations.”
Born on December 5, 1959 in Hirosaki, Japan, he studied at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. He earned both his BFA and MFA and later at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf during the late 1980s. He currently lives and works in Tokyo. The artist’s works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of Art in Osaka, and the Rubell Family Collection in Miami, among others.
Auction Overview
Richmond Hill, ON – 416 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ October 24th auction featuring the finest in FINE ART, GEMSTONES & ANCIENT NUMISMATICS 2019-10-24. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
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