Takesada Matsutani

(Japanese, born 1937)

Takesada Matsutani is a Japanese painter, sculptor, and printmaker belonging to the second-generation group of avant-garde Gutai artists. Inspired by glue as a medium, Matsutani is best known for his canvas reliefs utilizing blown air into vinyl glue to produce bulbous ridges and bodily shapes protruding from his paintings’ surfaces. “I quickly discovered its sensual quality,” he explained of his interest in glue, “and from then on I would always strive for a certain sensuality in my work, coming from the materials themselves.” Over time, he has implemented new methods of shaping his distinctive works, adding graphite powder to make vinyl appear vaporous and shiny. Born on January 1, 1937 in Osaka, Japan, Matsutani studied traditional Japanese nihonga painting before traveling to Paris, where he apprenticed in Stanley William Hayter’s engraving atelier for six years. Today, his works can be found in the collections of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and The Albertina Museum in Vienna, among others. Matsutani lives and works between Paris, France and Nishinomiya, Japan.

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Takesada Matsutani (611 results)
STREAM - 89, 1989

Takesada Matsutani

STREAM - 89, 1989

Sale Date: May 29, 2022

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WAVE-Bhoutan, 2000

Takesada Matsutani

WAVE-Bhoutan, 2000

Sale Date: May 28, 2022

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OBLIQUE - 6 - 86, 1986

Takesada Matsutani

OBLIQUE - 6 - 86, 1986

Sale Date: May 28, 2022

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Untitled, 1970

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Untitled, 1970

Sale Date: April 22, 2022

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In the Morning & Morning, 1970–1975

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In the Morning & Morning, 1970–1975

Sale Date: April 21, 2022

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KuKan, 1969

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KuKan, 1969

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Red Sun, 1971, 1971

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Red Sun, 1971, 1971

Sale Date: February 23, 2022

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Fly, 1971, 1971

Takesada Matsutani

Fly, 1971, 1971

Sale Date: February 23, 2022

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The Proper Place P, 1969, 1969

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The Proper Place P, 1969, 1969

Sale Date: February 23, 2022

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Propagation-L, 1971, 1971

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Propagation-L, 1971, 1971

Sale Date: February 23, 2022

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Sunrise, 1971, 1971

Takesada Matsutani

Sunrise, 1971, 1971

Sale Date: February 23, 2022

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GOUTTE-F, 1999–2002

Takesada Matsutani

GOUTTE-F, 1999–2002

Sale Date: March 12, 2022

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Untitled, 2018

Takesada Matsutani

Untitled, 2018

Sale Date: March 3, 2022

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Work, 1994

Takesada Matsutani

Work, 1994

Sale Date: March 3, 2022

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arts tout de suite, 2002

Takesada Matsutani

arts tout de suite, 2002

Sale Date: March 3, 2022

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[MATSUTANI].– SANKI (Saito) Une goutte., 2008

Takesada Matsutani

[MATSUTANI].– SANKI (Saito) Une goutte., 2008

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

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[MATSUTANI].– LONGEVILLE (Jacques de) Nuées..., 2020

Takesada Matsutani

[MATSUTANI].– LONGEVILLE (Jacques de) Nuées..., 2020

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

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[MATSUTANI].- GRANDMONT (Dominique) Le Mot..., 2018

Takesada Matsutani

[MATSUTANI].- GRANDMONT (Dominique) Le Mot..., 2018

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

Auction Closed

[MATSUTANI].– BIANU, ZITTOUN Matsutani..., 2016

Takesada Matsutani

[MATSUTANI].– BIANU, ZITTOUN Matsutani..., 2016

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

Auction Closed

The Beach, 1970

Takesada Matsutani

The Beach, 1970

Sale Date: January 20, 2022

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Town, 1969, 1969

Takesada Matsutani

Town, 1969, 1969

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

Auction Closed

Cercle 7-10, 2005

Takesada Matsutani

Cercle 7-10, 2005

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

Auction Closed

Parallel 11-5, 2000

Takesada Matsutani

Parallel 11-5, 2000

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

Auction Closed

Work

Takesada Matsutani

Work

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

Auction Closed

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