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A-101
1964 · Synthetic polmer paint on canvas
52 x 52" (132.1 x 132.1 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Tadasky (Tadasuke Kuwayama)
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The New Japanese Painting and Sculpture
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1966–1967
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Recent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1966
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The Responsive Eye
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Recent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Tadasky is a Japanese artist known for geometric abstraction and kinetic optical works that emerged from postwar Tokyo's engagement with international modernism. Working primarily in acrylic and mixed media, he creates compositions of concentric circles, radiating lines, and modulated color fields that generate visual vibration and spatial illusion. His practice bridges Japanese minimalism and Western Op Art, with works that demand sustained viewing to fully activate their perceptual effects.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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