Toshimitsu Imai, born in Kyoto in 1928, pursued art after schooling, training at the Tokyo State Art Academy. Initially influenced by the Fauves, his career was defined by a keen sensitivity to color.
One of the few female figures of the influential Gutai Art Association, Yuko Nasaka is a leading Japanese avant-garde artist. She is known for her minimalist, concentric circular compositions that are luminous and rich in texture.
