Bessatsu Taiyo: There's No Goal in Art

Bessatsu Taiyo: "Tadanori Yokoo: No Goal in Art." This book offers a comprehensive overview of Tadanori Yokoo's work, who, since gaining attention for his striking poster art in the 1960s, has continued to work across various genres including graphic design, painting, publishing, and stage art.

It features numerous illustrations, introducing his collaborations with figures like Yukio Mishima, Shuji Terayama, and Haruomi Hosono, his poster works from the 1960s, the "Y-junction" series, self-portraits, and recent paintings exploring themes of travel and life-and-death. Readers can trace the trajectory of his creative endeavors as he expanded his artistic domain from designer to painter.

This special issue of Bessatsu Taiyo, published in 2013, presents a multifaceted view of Tadanori Yokoo's activities, including a wealth of artwork illustrations, interviews, essays, and a chronology. Its content is also fascinating for those considering post-war Japanese art and graphic design.

[Title] Bessatsu Taiyo: Tadanori Yokoo: No Goal in Art
[Publisher] Heibonsha
[Publication Date] August 2013
[Number of Pages] 180 pages
[Size] 220*291*13mm / 824g
[Format] Softcover
[Language] Japanese
[Title Reading] BESSATSU TAIYO YOKOO TADANORI GEIJUTSU NI GOAL WA NAI
[Author/Editor] Bessatsu Taiyo Editorial Department/Editor
[Printing] Tokyo Inshokan/Printer
[ISBN] 9784582945546
[Condition] Used [6] Very Good (Slight stain on top edge)
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Tadanori Yokoo (1936-)

Born in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Artist, graphic designer.

After working at Kobe Shimbun, he became independent. From the 1960s, he produced innovative posters and book designs in the fields of theater, music, and publishing, becoming a leading figure in Japanese graphic design.

In 1972, he held a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Subsequently, he shifted his focus to painting, producing self-portraits, landscapes, the "Y-junction" series, and more. He has held numerous exhibitions both in Japan and internationally and continues his prolific creative activities to this day.

His major works include "Osan Kimono: Oblivion," "TADANORI YOKOO," the "Y-junction" series, and the "Kanzan Jittoku" series.

His main awards include the Mainichi Design Award, the Medal with Purple Ribbon, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, and the Praemium Imperiale.

His works are housed in major collections such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, and the Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art.

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