Yoshitomo Nara
- Introduction
- Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智, Nara Yoshitomo, born 5 December 1959 in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese artist. He lives and works in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, though his artwork has been exhibited worldwide. Nara has had nearly 40 solo exhibitions since 1984. His art work has been housed at the MoMA and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA). His most well-known and repeated subject is a young girl with piercing eyes.
- Wikidata
- Q2015324
- Introduction
- Nara's style is influenced by Japan's subculture of comic books, animated films, and video games.
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Installation Artist, Painter, Sculptor
- Name
- Yoshitomo Nara
- Ulan
- 500033169
Exhibitions
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Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900–2000
Jul 29–Nov 5, 2012
MoMA
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Print/Out
Feb 19–May 14, 2012
MoMA
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Contemporary Collection
Nov 16, 2011–Feb 9, 2014
MoMA
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Drawing from the Modern, 1975–2005
Sep 14, 2005–Jan 9, 2006
MoMA
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Drawing Now: Eight Propositions
Oct 17, 2002–Jan 6, 2003
MoMA
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Yoshitomo Nara has
6 exhibitionsonline.
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Yoshitomo Nara Last Kamikaze 1997
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl in corner on black ground) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Lots of little drawings) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Sunday people say something") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Sheep can never sleep") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl with thumb up) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("I Hate! Hey Hey Hey!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Boy with wok) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Guitar Wolf") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("It ain't always easy") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Little Red Riding Hood) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Pommes Boy) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Merry Christmas!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Dogs on Japanese character) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Kapput Pup King) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Take Me to the Place") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Poorly drawn man with green halo) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("See the Light!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Oh No!"/4 figures) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Dog with headphones) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl standing with checkerboard) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (ESP Girl) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Hangaten 3 1/2 with vampire girl) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (No FX abstract) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl with gun) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Buddha girl on flying boards) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Dog with Japanese writing) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Stargirl") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Tell me story of your life"/girl walking) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Pave your dreams. Make a road!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl in cloud/lamppost) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Love You've Gotta Love Something") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("From the expanding watchtower... For 'the dogs from yr childhood'") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("I Want the Motorcycle") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Same as always") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Girl with hair pulled by a dog) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Guston Girls Smok too Much") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Stuffed dog. No pain No gain") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("No More War" Gumby decapitated) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (Yellow-haired girl) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Fuck"/girl getting yelled at) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("No Smokin' Please") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Pave your dream!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Sunny Side Up") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Drawings") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled (orange dress girl with stars) from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("Come on! Com'on!") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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Yoshitomo Nara Untitled ("In the Empty Fortress") from the series Time of My Life 1992–2000
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