Isao Mizutani
Erosion
1961 ink, charcoal, pigment colour on paper, wooden panel 162 x 130.3 cm 63'7 x 51'2 inches
Wind Dance
1991 ink, charcoal, molding paste, pigment colour on paper, wooden panel 130.3 × 97 cm 51'2 x 38'1 inches
Isao Mizutani (1922-2005) was a Japanese avant-garde painter who didn’t belong to any art groupe, but closely associated with Gutai. For painting he mainly used mineral paint and glue and gave a great impact to young artists. He also has done murals, illustration for novels and even stage set for avant-garde buto dance theatre. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2005.