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Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings

Japanese, 1922-2011
Sadamasa Motonaga is a Japanese abstract painter and a first-generation member of the Gutai avant-garde group. Born in 1922 in Mie Prefecture, Japan, initially Motonaga sought to be a cartoonist before turning his attention to western-style painting. In particular, after the dissolving of Gutai group in 1972, he pursued an original artistic trajectory. His paintings are characterized by a childlike sense of humor, and are drawn by simple lines and a gentle palette of nuanced primary colors, reminiscent of Japanese “Bokashi” Technique. He has often been accosted to Kazuo Shiraga as one of the most prominent figures in Japanese Post-War artistic world. In top of the many solo exhibitions and retrospectives, notable was the Motonaga/Shiraga Exhibition in 1984 at Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, and the retrospective in 2014 at Dallas Museum of Art. He was awarded the Légion d’Honneur from the French government and the Japanese Purple Ribbon Award, the first abstract artist to receive the latter.
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Artist: Sadamasa Motonaga
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By Sadamasa Motonaga 1

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A painting by Sadamasa Motonaga. This Untitled, abstract, oil on canvas painting in executed in a lush and thick palette of primarily reds, greens, o...

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1960s Abstract Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings

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Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga
Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

By Sadamasa Motonaga 1

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) Work Executed in 1963 Oil and Synthetic resin on paper 14.5 x 10 cm Signed on the front Signed, dated, and titled (on the reverse) The present work is a...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings

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Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga
Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

Work (1963), abstract painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

By Sadamasa Motonaga 1

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) Work Executed in 1961 Oil and Synthetic resin on paper 13.8 x 9 cm Signed on the front The present work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity ...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Synthetic Resin

The Circle, Triangle, and Green acrylic on canvas painting by Sadamasa Motonaga
The Circle, Triangle, and Green acrylic on canvas painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

The Circle, Triangle, and Green acrylic on canvas painting by Sadamasa Motonaga

By Sadamasa Motonaga 1

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) The Circle, Triangle, and Green Executed in 1989 Acrylic on canvas 91.0 x 72.7 cm (35 ⁵³/₆₄ x 28 ⁵/₈ in) not consider...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Sadamasa Motonaga paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Sadamasa Motonaga in fabric, paint, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Sadamasa Motonaga paintings, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Kikuo Saito, Rex Yuasa, and Toshimitsu Imai. Sadamasa Motonaga paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $24,000 and tops out at $215,000, while the average work can sell for $110,000.