Founder and mentor of Gutai Art Association, Japanese postwar avant-garde group: GUTAI pursued the way of innovative art by appealing direct on materiality itself. Its slogan is known as “Don’t copy anyone”. In 1960, Yoshihara creates a number of works composed of a bold circle spread over a plane background of canvas. The artist develops this motif in his own exquisite way and becomes to be highly appreciated from overseas. The innovativeness of Yoshihara’s circle is its no philosophical meaning. It is only chosen for convenience. Yoshihara goes far in liberating art from any stereotypes and he has kept absolute influence on GUTAI members.
吉原治良
吉原治良
「人の真似をするな」を掲げ、ストレートな物質性のアピールで新しい芸術の在り方を問うた「具体美術協会」の設立者にしてリーダー。1960年代から「円」を独自の表現にまで高め、海外から注目される。モチーフの「円」には哲学的な意味はなく、単なる利便性で選んだにすぎないところが革新的。先入観からの開放を徹底し、卓越した審美眼で協会メンバーの創作活動をリードした。
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"Untitled" 25.5cm × 33.5cm, Undated
"Circle" 45.5 × 53.0 cm, 1971