Yoshitomo Nara

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yoshitomo Nara
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1959(1959-12-05)
Age	65
Birthplace	Hirosaki
Country	Japan
Birth City	Aomori Prefecture
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Yoshitomo Nara Biography

Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on December 5, 1959 in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Japanese artist is best known for his paintings and sculptures that portray seemingly innocuous subjects.

As a boy, he was greatly influenced by the animated He was very influenced by the animation of Walt Disney as a boy..

Though Nara claims to have never said that he was influenced by manga, the imagery of manga and anime of his 1960s childhood is often cited when discussing Nara’s stylized, large-eyed figures. Nara subverts these images, however, by infusing his works with horror-like imagery. This juxtaposition of human evil with the innocent child may be a reaction to Japan’s rigid social conventions.

Nara received his B.F.A. (1985) and an M.F.A. (1987) from the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. Between 1988 and 1993, Nara studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, in Germany.

He has never been married.

Yoshitomo Nara Net Worth

Yoshitomo Nara is one of the richest Sculptor from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoshitomo Nara 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was educated at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, and then at Kunstakademie Dusseldorf in Germany.

Since 1984, he has held nearly 40 solo exhibits.

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.

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Nara exhibited work in New York at the Pace Gallery in May–April 2017. It was his first exhibition in New York since 2013. Entitled Thinker, the pieces exhibited represent a shift towards a more meditative body of work. Of this shift, Nara said, “In the past I would have an image that I wanted to create, and I would just do it. I would just get it finished. Now I take my time and work slowly and build up all these layers to find the best way. Just like you cook so that you know it’s going to be the most delicious, you find a way to make your art the best it can be.”

Facts & Trivia

Yoshitomo Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yoshitomo Nara celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Nara’s upbringing in post-World War II Japan profoundly affected his mindset and, subsequently, his artwork as well. He grew up in a time when Japan was experiencing an inundation of Western pop culture; comic books, Warner Bros and Walt Disney animation, and Western rock music are just a few examples. Additionally, Nara was raised in the isolated countryside as a latchkey child of working-class parents, so he was often left alone with little to do but explore his young imagination. The fiercely independent subjects that populate so much of his artwork may be a reaction to Nara’s own largely independent childhood.

Top Facts about Yoshitomo Nara

1. Yoshitomo Nara is a renowned Japanese contemporary artist.
2. He was born in Hirosaki, Japan in 1959.
3. Nara’s art often features childlike figures with edgy expressions.
4. His work has been exhibited globally, including at MoMA and the Venice Biennale.
5. Nara’s paintings have sold for millions of dollars at auction.
6. He studied at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music.
7. Nara has collaborated with musicians such as Beck and Ringo Shiina.
8. The artist currently lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
9. His artwork has inspired fashion collaborations with brands like Uniqlo and Marc Jacobs.
10. Nara’s style blends elements of pop art, manga, and punk rock aesthetics.