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Takashi Murakami

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Takashi Murakami explores the life and works of the renowned contemporary artist, delving into his creative processes and the cultural influences that shaped his iconic style. This book provides insights into Murakami's fusion of traditional Japanese art with Western pop culture, highlighting his impact on the global art scene. Through captivating visuals and thoughtful commentary, readers gain an understanding of his artistic philosophy and his role in redefining modern art.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to contemporary art and pop culture intersections, particularly through vibrant and imaginative works. It offers an engaging exploration of a renowned artist's journey, showcasing the fusion of traditional Japanese culture with modern artistic innovation.

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The first major U.S. monograph in ten years on Murakami is the definitive survey of the paintings of one of today s most influential artists.

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Like popular titles Kaws and Yayoi Kusama, this major Murakami monograph is dedicated to an artist whose popularity extends beyond art to design, street art, and fashion audiences.

This Murakami volume surveys a larger span of the artist's career than 2012's Murakami: Ego. The first major monograph in 10 years on Murakami, it is the definitive mid-career survey of one of today's most influential artists.

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of Takashi Murakami's art, emphasising his significant career development and unique style that blends traditional Japanese painting with contemporary elements. It is richly illustrated and features essays that explore his ability to straddle contrasting themes, making it an essential addition for collectors and fans.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847859115

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Skira Rizzoli

Illustration: 200 COLOR AND B/W PHOTOGRAPHS

Contributors:

  • Edited by Michael Darling
  • Foreword by Madeleine Grynsztejn
  • Contributions by Michael Dylan Foster
  • Contributions by Chelsea Foxwell
  • Contributions by Reuben Keehan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 2018g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Madeleine Grynsztejn is the Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Michael Darling is the James W. Alsdorf chief curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Chelsea Foxwell is assistant professor of art history at the University of Chicago. Reuben Keehan is curator of contemporary Asian art at Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia. Michael Dylan Foster is associate professor of folklore at Indiana University at Bloomington. Akira Mizuta Lippit is Professor and Chair of Critical Studies in the School of Cinematic Arts, and Professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California Dornsife College, and in the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Nobuo Tsuji is the premier authority on Japanese aesthetics, having studied the topic for nearly a half century. His unique perspective has helped him to illuminate a previously unstudied elements in the country's aesthetic traditions, including certain eccentric techniques of expression found in Japanese art, decorative elements and animism.

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