Tetsumi Kudo (1935-1990, Japan) belonged to a generation of Japanese artists for whom Nagasaki and Hiroshima provided both an artistic Year Zero and a constant point of reference for their art. He became known in the 50s and 60s for his intimate installations and happenings, which combined a Zen aesthetic, a kitsch sense of humour, and strong environmental and political beliefs.


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Kudo - Votre portrait
33.5 x 20 x 26.5 cm / 13 x 8 x 10 1/2 in.
Mixed media, 1965-6