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Kazuo Shiraga — In 1955 Kazuo Shiraga wrote in the
Kazuo Shiraga

In 1955 Kazuo Shiraga wrote in the

Kazuo Shiraga's oil on canvas is a visceral and dynamic work characterized by thick, gestural sweeps of paint applied through the artist's signature technique of painting with his feet while suspended from a rope. The surface pulses with raw energy, the pigment built up in turbulent, swirling layers that convey both physical struggle and primal expression. This work reflects Shiraga's foundational role in the Gutai movement, where action and material process were inseparable from the artwork itself.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

November 8, 2015

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Kazuo Shiraga, In 1955 Kazuo Shiraga wrote in the

Kazuo Shiraga's oil on canvas is a visceral and dynamic work characterized by thick, gestural sweeps of paint applied through the artist's signature technique of painting with his feet while suspended from a rope. The surface pulses with raw energy, the pigment built up in turbulent, swirling layers that convey both physical struggle and primal expression. This work reflects Shiraga's foundational role in the Gutai movement, where action and material process were inseparable from the artwork itself.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mid-Twentieth Century, Mid Century Modern, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Bold Colors, Energetic Composition, Male Artist, Japanese Artist, Gutai Movement, Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Dynamic Brushwork, Oil on Canvas

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Sebastián Naranjo