Takesada Matsutani Art

Japanese, b. 1937

Takesada Matsutani is a Japanese avant-garde artist based in Paris and Nishinomiya. Active as a painter since the 1950s, Matsutani's practice has also included object-based sculpture, printmaking and installation. Matsutani was a member of the Gutai Art Association from 1963 until its dissolution in 1972. Gutai leader Jirō Yoshihara prioritized artistic innovation and originality, a lesson that has remained with the artist throughout his career. Since 1961, Matsutani has used wood glue, what was then a newly available material in post-war Japan, to create organic forms on the surface of the canvas. Fascinated by the variety of evocative shapes that revealed themselves through his manipulation of the glue mixed with paint, the artist regularly returned to these biomorphic forms across a variety of mediums and styles, even adapting them to the context of hard-edge painting in the 1970s. After receiving a scholarship to study for six months in Paris in 1966, Matsutani chose to settle there permanently. Throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, he worked primarily as a printmaker. Since the late 1970s, in parallel to his painting practice, Matsutani has been using graphite and paper as the base for large-scale installations, entitled Streams. These works, finalized by a performance of the artist in situ, explore time, energy and transformation in muted tones of black and white. Matsutani's works are represented in a large number of art museums and collections around the world. In 2002 the artist, who has lived a large part of his childhood in Nishinomiya, received the Nishinomiya City Cultural Award.

Takesada MatsutaniGutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani, 1983

$60,000

Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Soquel, CA

Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani Important organic abstraction in polyvinyl acetate adhesive on vinyl by Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Titled "Objct" on verso. Signed and dated (1983) on verso with "Japan, Paris, S.F" delinated. Unframed. Image size: 47"H x 37"W. x 3"D Condition: Good: some bending and creasing to thinner edge areas top center and all corners, vinyl on lower right corner and under signature. One image shows a patch of vinyl tape, this is the artists access port for adding air under the acrylic glue to pump up the area. We will mount on Sturdy foam core and make the conservation minor fixes to the vinyl layers prior to shipping. From the early sixties to the early seventies, Matsutani was a key member of the ‘second generation’ of the Gutai Art...

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1980s Post-Modern Takesada Matsutani Art

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Laminate, Graphite, Other Medium

Takesada MatsutaniFly, 1971

$995

Fly

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Takesada Matsutani Title: Fly Medium: Screenprint Signed: Hand Signed Edition: 13/175 Measurements: 23" x 28.5" Year: 1971 Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition:...

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1970s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniPropagation-L, mid century figurative abstract screenprint, 20th century artist, 1971

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Propagation-L, mid century figurative abstract screenprint, 20th century artist

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Beachwood, OH

Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937) Propagation-L, 1971 Screenprint in colors Edition 51/75 28 x 27 inches 28.25 x 27.25 inches, framed Takesada Matsutani is a Japanese avant-ga...

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1970s Modern Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniPROPAGATION 1971 Signed Limited Edition Screenprint, 1971

$1,000

PROPAGATION 1971 Signed Limited Edition Screenprint

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Takesada Matsutani Propagation - 1971 Print - Silkscreen print on Somerset Paper 24'' x 19'' inches Edition: Signed in pencil, titled, dated and marked 1/75 A contemporary Japanese painter...

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1970s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniThe Proper Place, 1971

$6,500

The Proper Place

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Takesada Matsutani: Biography and Printmaking Work Takesada Matsutani (b. 1937, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese contemporary artist best known for his involvement with the postwar avant...

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1970s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniThe Beach, Geometric Abstract Aquatint Etching by Takesada Matsutani

$1,500

The Beach, Geometric Abstract Aquatint Etching by Takesada Matsutani

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Long Island City, NY

An original etching by Takesada Matsutani, a Japanese contemporary mixed-media artist who was a member of the Gutai group from 1963 to the dissolution of the group in 1972. The print...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Takesada MatsutaniTown, 1969

$995

Town

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Hollywood, FL

This isa screen print hand signed by Takesada Matsutani and numbered 18/30.

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1960s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Donald MartinyHonfleur Abstract Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Aluminum, Signed, 55x40, 2023

$33,250

H 55 in W 40 in D 3 in

Honfleur Abstract Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Aluminum, Signed, 55x40

By Donald Martiny

Located in Westport, CT

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the...

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2010s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

David E. PetersonPuzzle 83, David E. Peterson, Contemporary Colorful Wooden Wall Sculpture, 2013

$2,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 60 in W 8 in D 2 in

Puzzle 83, David E. Peterson, Contemporary Colorful Wooden Wall Sculpture

By David E. Peterson

Located in Dallas, TX

David E. Peterson Puzzle #83, 2013 Acrylic, Exotic wood, MDF, UV resin 2 piece set of 60h x 8w x 2d in (30h x 7w x 2d in. and 30h x 8w x 2.5d inches) 152.40h x 20.32w x 5.08d cm Thi...

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2010s Contemporary Takesada Matsutani Art

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

Natalie HarrisonWARM SQUARE QUILT - Framed, Textured, Sculptural, Molded Acrylic Painting, 2021

$385Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 6 in D 1 in

WARM SQUARE QUILT - Framed, Textured, Sculptural, Molded Acrylic Painting

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

In this piece, Natalie Harrison draws on the historically domestic crafts of molding and quilting to create a new work of collage. Shaping pink, orang...

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2010s Contemporary Takesada Matsutani Art

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Acrylic

Len KlikunasLight VM362 - Contemporary Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Abstract Sculptural Art, 2025

$1,055

H 44 in W 6 in D 3.25 in

Light VM362 - Contemporary Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Abstract Sculptural Art

By Len Klikunas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Takesada Matsutani Art

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Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Robyn DennyGenerations 8, 1978

$1,306

H 21 in W 28 in

Generations 8

By Robyn Denny

Located in London, GB

Etching with aquatint on watercolour wash on paper 53 x 71 cms (21 x 28 ins) Edition of 35, Set of 24 Signed, dated, and numbered 3/35 Published by Bernard Jacobson Ltd., London Prin...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Color, Etching, Aquatint

Charles HinmanOrange Triangle, 2012

$4,200

H 42.5 in W 42.5 in D 2 in

Orange Triangle

By Charles Hinman

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Charles Hinman Orange Triangle 2012 4 color screenprint 38 x 38 in. Edition of 15 Pencil signed, dated and numbered Accompanie...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Josef AlbersP2, F31, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers, 1972

$1,100

H 17 in W 21.5 in

P2, F31, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers

By Josef Albers

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Rosamond Berg"Voyage I, " Rosamond Berg, Female Contemporary Minimalist Sculpture Artist, 1982

$6,000

H 24 in W 24 in D 4 in

"Voyage I, " Rosamond Berg, Female Contemporary Minimalist Sculpture Artist

Located in New York, NY

Rosamond Berg (American, 1931 - 2018) Voyage I, 1982 Mixed media construction including hand-dyed cotton cloth pouches 24 x 24 inches Signed, titled an...

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1980s Contemporary Takesada Matsutani Art

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Cotton, Thread, Glass, Wood

Len KlikunasLight 6421IV - Contemporary Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Abstract Sculptural Art, 2025

$1,055

H 44 in W 6 in D 3.25 in

Light 6421IV - Contemporary Multi-Dimensional Minimalist Abstract Sculptural Art

By Len Klikunas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Artist Len Klikunas paints to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His art is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between painting and sculpture. It employs shiz...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist Takesada Matsutani Art

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Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Josef AlbersBowers (Lauben) - P1, F24, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers, 1972

$1,350

H 19 in W 24 in

Bowers (Lauben) - P1, F24, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers

By Josef Albers

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Sol LeWittUntitled, from the Kinderstern Portfolio, 1984

$1,750

H 30.88 in W 37.75 in D 0.75 in

Untitled, from the Kinderstern Portfolio

By Sol LeWitt

Located in Milford, NH

A fine black and white silkscreen geometric print from the Kinderstern Portfolio by American artist Sol LeWitt (1928-2007). LeWitt was was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and attended...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Paper, Screen

Josef AlbersVariant - P1, F11, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers, 1972

$2,250

H 20 in W 24 in

Variant - P1, F11, I2, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers

By Josef Albers

Located in Long Island City, NY

From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Previously Available Items

Takesada MatsutaniFly, 1971

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H 28.3 in W 23 in

Fly

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Hollywood, FL

This screen print is hand signed by Takesada Matsutani and numbered.

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1970s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniThe Curve 1971 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph, 1971

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H 27 in W 27.25 in D 1 in

The Curve 1971 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Rochester Hills, MI

Artist: Takesada Matsutani Title: The Curve Year: 1971 Paper Size: 27" x 27.25''in. Image Size: 23" x 23" in. Edition: Signed in pencil, titled, dated and marked 1/75 A contemporary Japanese painter, sculptor and printmaker, Takesada Matsutani has been exhibiting his abstract art in major exhibitions in Europe, America and Japan since the early 1960's. Some of the most important printmaking exhibitions his art has been featured include the 1986 exhibition at the Musee de Louvain-la-Neuve, France (along with Chillida, Tapies, Miro and others) and the 1987 showing at the Galerie Eugen Lendl, in Graz. As well, a Matsutani lithograph was awarded a Bronze Prize at the Osaka Triennale in 1990. Many galleries around the world include Matsutani's original art in their permanent collections, including: The Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, the Museum of Art, Lodz, the Museum of Contemporary Arts, Helsinki, and the National Gallery of...

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1980s Takesada Matsutani Art

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Screen

Takesada MatsutaniThe Beach - Original lithograph, Handsigned - Limited to 100 copies, 1970

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H 28.35 in W 22.05 in

The Beach - Original lithograph, Handsigned - Limited to 100 copies

By Takesada Matsutani

Located in Paris, IDF

Takesada Matsutani The Beach Original lithograph Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 100 copies On Arches vellum 72 x 56 cm (c. 29 x 22 inch) Excellent condition

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1970s Abstract Takesada Matsutani Art

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Lithograph

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