Takesada Matsutani, born in 1937 in Osaka, Japan, is a prominent figure in postwar contemporary Japanese art. In 1963, he became a second-generation member
of the Gutai art group, a postwar avant-gardemovement in Japan that aimed to abandon traditional brushes and experiment with new materials.
In 1966, Matsutani moved to Paris for further study and eventually settled there, developing a bold and more experimental style. His unique technique involves covering the canvas with white glue, drying it with a fan to create bulges or wrinkles, and then drawing on the surface with graphite.Matsutani’s works transcend the boundaries of traditional two-dimensional painting, existing simultaneously as both painting and sculpture.
His artworks are part of the collections of major institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Albertina Museum in Vienna.