EAN: 9780847859115

TAKASHI MURAKAMI - MICHAEL DARLING MADELEINE GR...

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. Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)  one of
contemporary art's most widely recognized exponents  receives a long-awaited critical
consideration in this important volume. Accompanying the first retrospective exhibition devoted
solely to Murakami's paintings  this book traces Murakami's career from his earliest training
to his current studio practice. Where other books address the commercial aspects of Murakami's
work  this is the first serious survey of his work as a painter. Through essays and
illustrations- many previously unpublished-it explores the artist's relationship to the
tradition of Japanese painting and his facility in straddling high and low  ancient and modern
Eastern and Western  commercial and high art. New texts address Murakami's output in the
context of postwar Japan  situating the artist in relation to folklore  traditional Japanese
painting  the Tokyo art scene in the 1980s and 1990s  and the threat of nuclear annihilation.
This richly illustrated volume also includes a detailed biography and exhibition history.
Takashi Murakami is a true essential for collectors and fans alike.

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