Yoshitomo Nara

Name: Yoshitomo Nara
Brand: Hachette Australia
SKU: 9780714879949
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Yoshitomo Nara, a leading figure in the neo-Pop 'Superflat' movement, is celebrated for his captivating artworks spanning more than thirty years. This book, created in close collaboration with Nara and authored by art historian Yeewan Koon, presents his extensive oeuvre including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics. It offers an authoritative insight into his evolving style and significant cultural impact.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art, Japanese culture, and those interested in the intersections of art and social commentary. Art historians and collectors will find this monograph invaluable.

The definitive book on the life and career of internationally acclaimed artist Yoshitomo Nara

Description

Yoshitomo Nara rose to prominence in the mid-1990s, a star in a generation of avant-garde Japanese artists associated with the neo-Pop 'Superflat' movement.

This book, made in close collaboration with Nara himself, explores more than three decades of his work and is the first truly authoritative monograph on the artist in more than a decade. Written by art historian Yeewan Koon and featuring texts by Nara himself, it includes his most recent work in painting, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics.

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HYPEBAE calls this book a 'definitive' and 'truly authoritative monograph.' Mr. Porter praises its detailed exploration beyond Nara's famous kawaii girls to include a wide range of sculptures, sketches, installations, and ceramics. Elephant Magazine highlights the book’s coverage of Nara's artistic journey, from his early influences to his politically charged works post-2011 disasters. According to The Arts Society Magazine, the monograph offers a compelling and fascinating glimpse into Nara's internal world and artistic complexities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714879949

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Contributors:

By Deana Lawson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1867g

Pages: 330

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About the Author

Yoshitomo Nara graduated with a master's from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music and later studied at Kunstakademie Dusseldorf. He is represented by Pace Gallery and Blum & Poe.

Yeewan Koon is associate professor in the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Hong Kong, teaching Chinese and Japanese art history. In 2018 she was selected to curate the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea.