If you think that all great artists are in the past, then you have no idea how wrong you are. In this article you will learn about the most famous and talented artists of our time. And, believe me, their works will remain in your memory no less deeply than the works of maestros from past eras.
Wojciech Babski
Wojciech Babski is a contemporary Polish artist. He completed his studies at the Silesian Polytechnic Institute, but associated himself with. IN Lately draws mainly women. Focuses on the expression of emotions, strives to obtain the greatest possible effect using simple means.
Loves color, but often uses shades of black and gray to achieve best experience. Not afraid to experiment with different new techniques. Recently, he has been gaining increasing popularity abroad, mainly in the UK, where he successfully sells his works, which can already be found in many private collections. In addition to art, he is interested in cosmology and philosophy. Listens to jazz. Currently lives and works in Katowice.
Warren Chang
Warren Chang - modern American artist. Born in 1957 and raised in Monterey, California, he graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1981, where he received a BFA. Over the next two decades, he worked as an illustrator for various companies in California and New York before embarking on a career as a professional artist in 2009.
His realistic paintings can be divided into two main categories: biographical interior paintings and paintings depicting people at work. His interest in this style of painting dates back to the work of the 16th century artist Johannes Vermeer, and extends to subjects, self-portraits, portraits of family members, friends, students, studio interiors, classrooms and homes. Its goal is to realistic paintings create mood and emotion through the manipulation of light and the use of muted colors.
Chang became famous after switching to traditional fine arts. Over the past 12 years, he has earned numerous awards and honors, the most prestigious of which is the Master Signature from the Oil Painters of America, the largest oil painting community in the United States. Only one person out of 50 is given the opportunity to receive this award. Warren currently lives in Monterey and works in his studio, and he also teaches (known as a talented teacher) at the San Francisco Academy of Art.
Aurelio Bruni
Aurelio Bruni – Italian artist. Born in Blair, October 15, 1955. He received a diploma in scenography from the Institute of Art in Spoleto. As an artist, he is self-taught, as he independently “built a house of knowledge” on the foundation laid in school. He began painting in oils at the age of 19. Currently lives and works in Umbria.
Bruni's early paintings are rooted in surrealism, but over time he begins to focus on the proximity of lyrical romanticism and symbolism, enhancing this combination with the exquisite sophistication and purity of his characters. Animated and inanimate objects acquire equal dignity and look almost hyper-realistic, but at the same time they do not hide behind a curtain, but allow you to see the essence of your soul. Versatility and sophistication, sensuality and loneliness, thoughtfulness and fruitfulness are the spirit of Aurelio Bruni, nourished by the splendor of art and the harmony of music.
Aleksander Balos
Alkasander Balos is a contemporary Polish artist specializing in oil painting. Born in 1970 in Gliwice, Poland, but since 1989 he has lived and worked in the USA, in Shasta, California.
As a child, he studied art under the guidance of his father Jan, a self-taught artist and sculptor, so from an early age, artistic activity received full support from both parents. In 1989, at the age of eighteen, Balos left Poland for the United States, where his school teacher and part-time artist Katie Gaggliardi encouraged Alkasander to enroll in art school. Balos then received a full scholarship to the University of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he studied painting with philosophy professor Harry Rosin.
After graduating in 1995 with a bachelor's degree, Balos moved to Chicago to study at the School of Fine Arts, whose methods are based on the work of Jacques-Louis David. Figurative realism and portrait painting formed the majority of Balos' work in the 90s and early 2000s. Today Balos uses the human figure to highlight features and show flaws. human existence without offering any solutions.
The subject compositions of his paintings are intended to be independently interpreted by the viewer, only then will the paintings acquire their true temporal and subjective meaning. In 2005, the artist moved to Northern California, since then the subject matter of his work has expanded significantly and now includes freer painting methods, including abstraction and various multimedia styles that help express ideas and ideals of existence through painting.
Alyssa Monks
Alyssa Monks – modern American artist. Born in 1977, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. I began to be interested in painting when I was still a child. Studied at the New School in New York and State University Montclair and graduated from Boston College in 1999 with a B.A. At the same time, she studied painting at the Lorenzo de' Medici Academy in Florence.
Then she continued her studies in the master's degree program at the New York Academy of Art, in the department of Figurative Art, graduating in 2001. She graduated from Fullerton College in 2006. For some time she lectured at universities and educational institutions throughout the country, she taught painting at the New York Academy of Art, as well as Montclair State University and Lyme Academy of Art College.
“Using filters such as glass, vinyl, water and steam, I distort the human body. These filters allow you to create large areas abstract design, with islands of color peeking through - parts of the human body.
My paintings change modern look to the already established, traditional poses and gestures of bathing women. They could tell an attentive viewer a lot about such seemingly self-evident things as the benefits of swimming, dancing, and so on. My characters press themselves against the glass of the shower window, distorting their own bodies, realizing that they thereby influence the notorious male gaze on a naked woman. Thick layers of paint are mixed to imitate glass, steam, water and flesh from afar. However, up close, the amazing physical properties oil paint. By experimenting with layers of paint and color, I find a point where abstract brushstrokes become something else.
When I first started painting the human body, I was immediately fascinated and even obsessed with it and believed that I had to make my paintings as realistic as possible. I “professed” realism until it began to unravel and reveal contradictions in itself. I am now exploring the possibilities and potential of a style of painting where representational painting and abstraction meet – if both styles can coexist at the same moment in time, I will do so.”
Antonio Finelli
Italian artist – “ Time Observer” – Antonio Finelli was born on February 23, 1985. Currently lives and works in Italy between Rome and Campobasso. His works have been exhibited in several galleries in Italy and abroad: Rome, Florence, Novara, Genoa, Palermo, Istanbul, Ankara, New York, and can also be found in private and public collections.
Pencil drawings " Time Observer"Antonio Finelli takes us on an eternal journey through inner world human temporality and the associated scrupulous analysis of this world, the main element of which is the passage through time and the traces it makes on the skin.
Finelli paints portraits of people of any age, gender and nationality, whose facial expressions indicate passage through time, and the artist also hopes to find evidence of the mercilessness of time on the bodies of his characters. Antonio defines his works with one, general title: “Self-portrait”, because in his pencil drawings he not only depicts a person, but allows the viewer to contemplate real results the passage of time within a person.
Flaminia Carloni
Flaminia Carloni is a 37-year-old Italian artist, the daughter of a diplomat. She has three children. She lived in Rome for twelve years, and for three years in England and France. She received a degree in art history from the BD School of Art. Then she received a diploma as an art restorer. Before finding her calling and devoting herself entirely to painting, she worked as a journalist, colorist, designer, and actress.
Flaminia's passion for painting arose in childhood. Her main medium is oil because she loves to “coiffer la pate” and also play with the material. She recognized a similar technique in the works of artist Pascal Torua. Flaminia is inspired by great masters of painting such as Balthus, Hopper, and François Legrand, as well as various artistic movements: street art, Chinese realism, surrealism and Renaissance realism. Her favorite artist Caravaggio. Her dream is to discover the therapeutic power of art.
Denis Chernov
Denis Chernov - talented Ukrainian artist, born in 1978 in Sambir, Lviv region, Ukraine. After graduating from Kharkov art school in 1998 he stayed in Kharkov, where he currently lives and works. He also studied at the Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts, Department of Graphic Arts, graduating in 2004.
He regularly participates in art exhibitions, this moment more than sixty of them took place, both in Ukraine and abroad. Most of Denis Chernov's works are kept in private collections in Ukraine, Russia, Italy, England, Spain, Greece, France, USA, Canada and Japan. Some of the works were sold at Christie's.
Denis works in a wide range of graphic and painting techniques. Pencil drawings are one of his most favorite painting methods; the list of themes in his pencil drawings is also very diverse; he paints landscapes, portraits, nudes, genre compositions, book illustrations, literary and historical reconstructions and fantasies.
Monochrome painting of Japan is one of the unique phenomena of Eastern art. A lot of work and research has been devoted to it, but it is often perceived as a very conventional thing, and sometimes even decorative. This is not so. The spiritual world of the Japanese artist is very rich, and he cares not so much about the aesthetic component as about the spiritual one.
The art of the East is a synthesis of external and internal, explicit and implicit.
In this post I would like to pay attention not to the history of monochrome painting, but to its essence. This is what we will talk about.
screen "Pines" Hasegawa Tohaku, 1593
What we see in monochrome paintings is the result of the artist’s interaction with the basic triad: paper, brush, ink. Therefore, in order to correctly understand the work, you need to understand the artist himself and his attitude.
"Landscape" Sesshu, 1398 Paper For Japanese master not easy improvised material , which he subordinates to his whim, but rather the opposite - this is a “brother”, and therefore the attitude towards her has developed accordingly. Paper is a part of the surrounding nature, which the Japanese have always treated with reverence and tried not to subjugate, but to coexist peacefully with it. Paper is a tree in the past that stood in a certain area for a certain time, “saw” something around it, and it stores it all. This is how the Japanese artist perceives the material. Often, before starting work, craftsmen looked for a long time at(they contemplated it) and only then began painting. Even now, modern Japanese artists who practice the Nihon-ga technique (traditional Japanese painting) carefully select paper. They buy it to order from paper mills. Each artist has a certain thickness, moisture permeability and texture (many artists even enter into an agreement with the owner of the factory not to sell this paper to other artists) - therefore, each painting is perceived as something unique and alive.
"Reading in a bamboo grove" Xubun, 1446
Speaking about the significance of this material, it is worth mentioning the following famous monuments Japanese literature such as “Notes at the Bedside” by Sei Shonagon and “Genji Monogotari” by Murasaki Shikibu: both in “Notes” and “Genji” you can find plots when courtiers or lovers exchange messages. The paper on which these messages were written was of the appropriate time of year, shade, and the manner of writing the text corresponded to its texture.
"Murasaki Shikibu at Ishiyama Shrine" Kyosen
Brush- the second component is a continuation of the master’s hand (again, this is natural material). Therefore, brushes were also made to order, but most often by the artist himself. He selected the hairs of the required length, chose the size of the brush and the most comfortable handle. The master paints only with his own brush and no other. (From personal experience: attended a master class Chinese artist Jiang Shilun, the audience asked him to show what his students who were present at the master class could do, and each of them, picking up the master’s brush, said that the result would not be what they expected, since the brush was not theirs, they were not used to it and don’t know how to use it correctly).
"Fuji" ink sketch by Katsushika Hokusai
Mascara- the third important element. Mascara happens different types: it can give a glossy or matte effect after drying, maybe with an admixture of silver or ocher shades, therefore right choice mascara is also not unimportant.
Yamamoto Baitsu, late XVIII- XIX century.
The main subjects of monochrome painting are landscapes. Why are there no colors in them?
Paired screen "Pines", Hasegawa Tohaku
Firstly, the Japanese artist is not interested in the object itself, but in its essence, a certain component that is common to all living things and leads to harmony between man and nature. Therefore, the image is always a hint; it is addressed to our senses, and not to vision. Understatement is a stimulus for dialogue, and therefore connection. Lines and spots are important in an image - they form artistic language. This is not the liberty of the master, who left a bold mark where he wanted, but in another place, on the contrary, underdrew - everything in the picture has its own meaning and significance, and is not random.
Secondly, color always carries some kind of emotional connotation and is perceived differently different people in different states, therefore, emotional neutrality allows the viewer to most adequately enter into dialogue, to position him for perception, contemplation, and thought.
Thirdly, this is the interaction of yin and yang; any monochrome painting is harmonious from the point of view of the ratio of ink to the untouched area of paper.
Why is most of the paper space unused?
"Landscape" Xubun, mid-15th century.
Firstly, the empty space immerses the viewer in the image; secondly, the image is created as if it floated to the surface for a moment and is about to disappear - this is connected with worldview and worldview; thirdly, in those areas where there is no ink, the texture and shade of the paper comes to the fore (this is not always visible in reproductions, but in reality it is always the interaction of two materials - paper and ink).
Sesshu, 1446
Why landscape?
"Contemplation of a Waterfall" Gayami, 1478
According to the Japanese worldview, nature is more perfect than man, so he must learn from it, protect it in every possible way, and not destroy or subjugate it.
Therefore, in many landscapes you can see small images of people, but they are always insignificant, small in relation to the landscape itself, or images of huts that fit into the space surrounding them and are not even always noticeable - these are all symbols of a worldview.
"Seasons: Autumn and Winter" Sesshu. "Landscape" Sesshu, 1481
In conclusion, I want to say that monochrome Japanese painting is not chaotically splattered ink, it is not a whim of the artist’s inner ego - it is a whole system of images and symbols, it is a repository of philosophical thought, and most importantly, a way of communication and harmonization of oneself and the world around us.
Here, I think, are the answers to the main questions that arise in the viewer when faced with monochrome Japanese painting. I hope they will help you understand it most correctly and perceive it when you meet. Japanese classical painting has a long and interesting story . The fine arts of Japan are presented in different styles
Buddhist orientation of art
The art of wall painting was quite well developed in Japan; in the 6th century, images on the theme of Buddhist philosophy were especially popular. At that time, large temples were being built in the country, and their walls were everywhere decorated with frescoes painted based on scenes from Buddhist myths and legends. Ancient examples of wall paintings are still preserved in the Horyuji Temple near the Japanese city of Nara. Horyuji murals depict scenes from the life of Buddha and other gods. The artistic style of these murals is very close to the pictorial concept popular in China during the Song Dynasty.
The painting style of the Tang Dynasty gained particular popularity in the middle of the Nara period. The frescoes discovered in the Takamatsuzuka tomb date back to around the 7th century AD from this period. Artistic technique, formed under the influence of the Tang dynasty, subsequently formed the basis of the painting genre of kara-e. This genre maintained its popularity until the appearance of the first works in the Yamato-e style. Most of the frescoes and painting masterpieces belong to the brush unknown authors, today many of the works from that period are kept in the Sesoin treasury.
The growing influence of new Buddhist schools such as Tendai influenced the broad religious focus of Japanese fine art in the 8th and 9th centuries. In the 10th century, which saw a special progress in Japanese Buddhism, the genre of raigozu, “welcome paintings” appeared, which depicted the arrival of the Buddha in the Western Paradise. Early examples of raigozu, dating back to 1053, can be seen at the Bedo-in Temple, which survives in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture.
Changing styles
In the middle of the Heian period, the Chinese kara-e style was replaced by the Yamato-e genre, which for a long time became one of the most popular and sought-after genres of Japanese painting. The new pictorial style was mainly used in painting folding screens and sliding doors. Over time, yamato-e also moved to horizontal emakimono scrolls. Artists who worked in the emaki genre tried to convey in their works all the emotionality of the chosen plot. The Genji Monogatari Scroll consisted of several episodes strung together, with artists of the time using quick brush strokes and bright, expressive colors.
E-maki is one of the oldest and most prominent examples of otoko-e, a genre of male portraiture. Women's portraits allocated to a separate genre of onna-e. Between these genres, in fact, just like between men and women, quite significant differences are visible. The onna-e style is colorfully represented in the design of the Tale of Genji, where the main themes of the drawings are romantic subjects and scenes from court life. Men's otoko-e style is predominantly artistic image historical battles and others important events in the life of the empire.
The classical Japanese art school has become fertile ground for the development and promotion of ideas contemporary art Japan, in which the influence of pop culture and anime is quite clearly visible. One of the most famous Japanese artists modernity can be called Takashi Murakami, whose work is devoted to depicting scenes from Japanese life of the post-war period and the concept of the maximum fusion of fine art and the mainstream.
From famous Japanese artists classical school we can name the following.
Tense Xubun
Syubun worked at the beginning of the 15th century, devoting a lot of time to studying the works of Chinese masters of the Song Dynasty, this man stood at the origins of Japanese visual genre. Shubun is considered the founder of the sumi-e style, monochrome ink painting. He made a lot of efforts to popularize the new genre, turning it into one of the leading areas of Japanese painting. Syubun's students were many who later became famous artists, including Sesshu and the founder of the famous art school Kano Masanobu. Many landscapes were attributed to Xubun, but his most famous work is traditionally considered “Reading in a Bamboo Grove.”
Ogata Korin (1658-1716)
Ogata Korin is one of the greatest artists in the history of Japanese painting, the founder and one of the brightest representatives of the rimpa artistic style. Korine boldly moved away from traditional stereotypes in his works, forming his own own style, the main characteristics of which were small forms and bright impressionism of the plot. Korin is known for his special skill in depicting nature and working with abstract color compositions. “Plum Blossom Red and White” is one of Ogata Korin’s most famous works; his paintings “Chrysanthemums”, “Waves of Matsushima” and a number of others are also known.
Hasegawa Tohaku (1539-1610)
Tohaku is the founder of the Japanese Hasegawa school of art. For early period Tohaku's creativity is characterized by the influence of the famous school of Japanese painting 
Kano, but over time the artist formed his own unique style. In many ways, Tohaku’s work was influenced by the works of the recognized master Sesshu; Hosegawa even considered himself the fifth successor of this great master. Hasegawa Tohaku’s painting “Pines” has gained worldwide fame; his works “Maple”, “Pines and Flowering Plants” and others are also known.
Kano Eitoku (1543-1590)
The Kano school style dominated the visual arts of Japan for about four centuries, and Kano Eitoku is perhaps one of the most famous and prominent representatives of this art school. Eitoku was favored by the authorities, the patronage of aristocrats and wealthy patrons could not but contribute to the strengthening of his school and the popularity of his works, no doubt very much talented artist. The eight-panel Cypress sliding screen, painted by Eitoku Kano, is a true masterpiece and a shining example of the scope and power of the Monoyama style. Other works by the master, such as “Birds and Trees of the Four Seasons”, “Chinese Lions”, “Hermits and a Fairy” and many others, look no less interesting.
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Hokusai – greatest master genre of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodcut). Hokusai's creativity received global recognition, his fame in other countries is not comparable to that of most Asian artists, his work " A big wave in Kanagawa" became something like business card Japanese fine art on the world art scene. On his creative path, Hokusai used more than thirty pseudonyms; after sixty, the artist devoted himself entirely to art, and it was this time that is considered the most fruitful period of his work. Hokusai's works influenced the work of Western masters of impressionism and the post-impressionist period, including the work of Renoir, Monet and van Gogh.
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Japanese artists have a unique style, honed by entire generations of masters. Today we will talk about the most prominent representatives of Japanese painting and their paintings, from ancient times to modern times.
Well, let's plunge into the art of the Land of the Rising Sun.
The Birth of Art
The ancient art of painting in Japan is primarily associated with the peculiarities of writing and is therefore built on the foundations of calligraphy. The first samples include fragments of bronze bells, dishes, and household items found during excavations. Many of them were painted natural paints, and research gives reason to believe that the products were made earlier than 300 BC.
A new round of art development began with the arrival in Japan. Images of deities of the Buddhist pantheon, scenes from the life of the Teacher and his followers were applied to emakimono - special paper scrolls.
The predominance of religious themes in painting can be seen in medieval Japan, namely, from the X to the XV centuries. The names of the artists of that era, alas, have not survived to this day.
In the period of the 15th-18th centuries, a new time begins, characterized by the appearance of artists with developed individual style. They outlined the vector for the further development of fine art.
Bright representatives of the past
Tense Xubun (early 15th century)
In order to become outstanding master, Xiubun studied the writing techniques of China's Song artists and their works. Subsequently, he became one of the founders of painting in Japan and the creator of sumi-e.
Sumi-e – art style, which is based on drawing with ink, which means one color.
Xubun did a lot to a new style took root in artistic circles. He taught art to other talents, including future famous painters, for example Sesshu.
Xiubun's most popular painting is called "Reading in a Bamboo Grove."
"Reading in the Bamboo Grove" by Tense Xubun
Hasegawa Tohaku (1539–1610)
He became the creator of a school named after himself - Hasegawa. At first he tried to follow the canons of the Kano school, but gradually his individual “handwriting” began to be traced in his works. Tohaku was guided by Sesshu graphics.
The basis of the work was simple, concise, but realistic landscapes with simple names:
- "Pines";
- "Maple";
- "Pine trees and flowering plants."
"Pines" by Hasegawa Tohaku
Brothers Ogata Korin (1658-1716) and Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743)
The brothers were wonderful craftsmen 18th century. The eldest, Ogata Korin, devoted himself entirely to painting and founded the rimpa genre. He avoided stereotypical images, preferring the impressionistic genre.
Ogata Korin painted nature in general and flowers in the form of bright abstractions in particular. His brushes belong to the paintings:
- "Plum blossom red and white";
- "Waves of Matsushima";
- "Chrysanthemums".
"Waves of Matsushima" by Ogata Korin
The younger brother, Ogata Kenzan, had many pseudonyms. Although he was engaged in painting, he was famous more as a wonderful ceramist.
Ogata Kenzan mastered many techniques for creating ceramics. He was distinguished by a non-standard approach, for example, he created plates in the form of a square.
His own painting was not distinguished by splendor - this was also his peculiarity. He loved to apply scroll-like calligraphy or excerpts from poetry onto his items. Sometimes they worked together with their brother.
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
He created in the style of ukiyo-e - a kind of woodcut, in other words, engraving painting. During his entire career, he changed about 30 names. Famous work– “The Great Wave in Kanagawa”, thanks to which he became famous outside his homeland.
"The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Hokusai Katsushika
Hokusai began to work especially hard after the age of 60, which brought good results. Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir were familiar with his work, and to a certain extent it influenced the work of European masters.
Ando Hiroshige (1791-1858)
One of greatest artists 19th century. He was born, lived, and worked in Edo, continued the work of Hokusai, and was inspired by his works. The way he depicted nature is almost as impressive as the number of works themselves.
Edo – former name Tokyo.
Here are some figures about his work, which are represented by a series of paintings:
- 5.5 thousand – the number of all engravings;
- “100 Views of Edo;
- "36 views of Fuji";
- "69 stations of Kisokaido";
- "53 stations of Tokaido."
Painting by Ando Hiroshige
Interestingly, the eminent Van Gogh painted a couple of copies of his engravings.
Modernity
Takashi Murakami
An artist, sculptor, clothing designer, he earned a name already at the end of the 20th century. In creativity he adheres to fashion trends with classic elements, and draws inspiration from anime and manga cartoons.
Painting by Takashi Murakami
The works of Takashi Murakami are considered a subculture, but at the same time they are incredibly popular. For example, in 2008, one of his works was bought at auction for more than 15 million dollars. At one time, the modern creator worked together with the fashion houses Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton.
Quiet Ashima
A colleague of the previous artist, she creates modern surreal paintings. They depict views of cities, streets of megalopolises and creatures as if from another universe - ghosts, evil spirits, alien girls. In the background of paintings you can often notice pristine, sometimes even frightening nature.
Her paintings reach large sizes and are rarely limited to paper media. They are transferred to leather and plastic materials.
In 2006, as part of an exhibition in the British capital, a woman created about 20 arched structures that reflected the beauty of the nature of the village and city, day and night. One of them decorated a metro station.
Hey Arakawa
The young man cannot be called just an artist in the classical sense of the word - he creates installations that are so popular in the art of the 21st century. The themes of his exhibitions are truly Japanese and touch on friendly relations, as well as work by the whole team.
Hey Arakawa often participates in various biennales, for example, in Venice, exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in his homeland, and deservedly receives various kinds awards.
Ikenaga Yasunari
The contemporary painter Ikenaga Yasunari managed to combine two seemingly incompatible things: the lives of modern girls in portrait form and traditional techniques Japan comes from ancient times. In his work, the painter uses special brushes, natural pigmented paints, ink, and charcoal. Instead of the usual linen - linen fabric.
Painting of Ikenaga Yasunari
A similar technique of contrasting the depicted era and appearance The heroines give the impression that they have returned to us from the past.
A series of paintings about the complexities of a crocodile’s life, recently popular in the Internet community, was also created by the Japanese cartoonist Keigo.
Conclusion
So, japanese painting originated around the 3rd century BC, and has changed a lot since then. The first images were applied to ceramics, then Buddhist motifs began to predominate in the arts, but the names of the authors have not survived to this day.
In the modern era, masters of the brush acquired more and more individuality, created different directions, schools. Today's art not limited to traditional painting– installations, caricatures, art sculptures, and special structures are used.
Thank you very much for your attention, dear readers! We hope you found our article useful, and the stories about the life and work of the brightest representatives of art allowed you to get to know them better.
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Each country has its own heroes of contemporary art, whose names are well-known, whose exhibitions attract crowds of fans and curious people, and whose works are sold to private collections.
In this article we will introduce you to the most popular contemporary artists Japan.
Keiko Tanabe
Born in Kyoto, Keiko won many art competitions as a child, but higher education I didn’t get it in the field of art at all. Worked in the department international relations in the Japanese self-government trade organization in Tokyo, in a large law firm in San Francisco and at a private consulting firm in San Diego, and traveled extensively. Starting in 2003, she left her job and, having studied the basics of watercolor painting in San Diego, devoted herself exclusively to art.
Ikenaga Yasunari
Japanese artist Ikenaga Yasunari paints portraits modern women in ancient Japanese tradition painting using a Menso brush, mineral pigments, carbon black, ink and linen as a base. Its characters are women of our time, but thanks to Nihonga's style, you get the feeling that they came to us from time immemorial.
Abe Toshiyuki
Abe Toshiyuki is a realist artist who has perfectly mastered the watercolor technique. Abe can be called an artist-philosopher: he fundamentally does not paint well-known landmarks, preferring subjective compositions that reflect the internal states of the person who observes them.
Hiroko Sakai
The career of artist Hiroko Sakai began in the early 90s in the city of Fukuoka. After graduating from Seinan Gakuin University and the French Nihon School of Interior Design in design and visualization, she founded Atelier Yume-Tsumugi Ltd. and successfully managed this studio for 5 years. Many of her works decorate hospital lobbies, offices of large corporations and some municipal buildings in Japan. After moving to the United States, Hiroko began painting in oils.
Riusuke Fukahori
Riusuki Fukahori's three-dimensional works resemble holograms. They are done acrylic paint, applied in several layers, and a transparent resin liquid - all this, without excluding traditional methods such as drawing shadows, softening edges, controlling transparency, allows Riusuki to create sculptural paintings and gives the works depth and realism.
Natsuki Otani
Natsuki Otani is a talented Japanese illustrator living and working in England.
Makoto Muramatsu
Makoto Muramatsu chose a win-win theme as the basis for his creativity - he draws cats. His pictures are popular all over the world, especially in the form of puzzles.
Tetsuya Mishima
Most of the paintings are modern Japanese artist Mishima is made in oil. She has been painting professionally since the 90s, and has had several solo exhibitions and a large number of collective exhibitions, both Japanese and foreign.
