MURAI MASANARI

• MURAI MASANARI was a leading figure in Japanese avant-garde painting. His early works were primarily figurative, depicting subjects such as figures and landscapes, but after the war he gradually developed a geometric abstract style. Characterized by compositions using circles, lines, and vivid colors, his paintings present a clear and rhythmic structure. Through simplified forms and carefully balanced compositions, Murai created a refined visual language that contributed significantly to the development of abstract painting in Japan.