Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most famous artists of his generation, and his imposing paintings of children with big heads and big eyes – sometimes menacing, defiant and cheeky, but also melancholy and insecure – are widely recognised.
Nara’s characters, figures and animals are a reflection of himself: Memories of his childhood, his life experiences, his knowledge of music, art and society, both in Japan and abroad, are the source …
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Image above:In the deepest puddle II, 1995 Acrylic paint on cotton, mounted on canvas 120 × 110 cm Ruytaro Takahashi Collection © Yoshitomo Nara, 1995 Courtesy of the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation