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Toshimitsu Imai — Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)
Toshimitsu Imai

Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)

Toshimitsu Imai's *Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)* is a dynamic and richly textured work that merges the gestural spontaneity of Abstract Expressionism with a distinctly Japanese sensibility. Layers of oil paint and mixed media build a vibrant surface of swirling, luminous color, evoking a dreamlike realm suspended between the material and the imagined. The composition pulses with an almost primal energy, inviting the viewer into a space where form dissolves into pure sensation and feeling.

Medium
mixed media and oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Toshimitsu Imai, Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)

Toshimitsu Imai's *Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy)* is a dynamic and richly textured work that merges the gestural spontaneity of Abstract Expressionism with a distinctly Japanese sensibility. Layers of oil paint and mixed media build a vibrant surface of swirling, luminous color, evoking a dreamlike realm suspended between the material and the imagined. The composition pulses with an almost primal energy, inviting the viewer into a space where form dissolves into pure sensation and feeling.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Mid-Twentieth Century, Dreamlike Mood, Lyrical Abstraction, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Japanese Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Fantastical Imagery, Fantasy Theme, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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