Yoshitomo Nara is a contemporary Japanese artist known for his colorful and playful paintings, sculptures, and drawings. He was born in 1959 in Hirosaki, Japan, and studied at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music in Nagoya and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in Germany.Nara's works often depict children or animals, and their innocent and playful appearance belies a deeper emotional complexity. He has been associated with the Superflat movement, which is characterized by a fusion of Japanese pop culture and traditional art forms.Nara's work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Japan and around the world, including at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. His works are also held in the collections of major museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Measures 14.3 x 20.3.