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OKAMOTO Taro, <Law of the Jungle>, Oil on canvas, 181.5x259.5cm, 1950
[Japan] OKAMOTO Taro Law of the Jungle
Shortly after Japan was defeated, masters of artistic circles returned to painting trends from before the war without a second thought. During this time, Okamoto Taro appeared like a time-slip in another world and presented a painting style that was aligned with ugly but humorous animals that resembled animated characters. The Rules of the Forest was inspired by his father, Okamoto Ippei who was Japanese representative cartoonist. At that time, a cartoon was ranked lowly as a means of expression that was beneath painting. Ippei drew cartoons for kids like Taro, causing him to grow up with his own feelings that ran parallel amongst the two areas as a source without prejudice that told stories of excellence in Taro’s heart. |
