Works 1966-1971

Galerie Loevenbruck, Paris, presents "Works 1966–1971," a solo exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Japanese artist Key Hiraga (1936–2000). Hiraga, who moved to France in 1964, lived in Paris from 1965 to 1977. Influenced by Jean Dubuffet and Art Brut, he developed a distinctive style depicting the life of Pigalle with fragmented bodies, fantastical forms, and vibrant colors, moving away from traditional Japanese painting.

His work combines vivid palettes with surreal, often erotic figures, characterized by contorted forms and recurring motifs that suggest comic logic and psychological narratives. Hiraga participated in the 1966 exhibition "The New Japanese Painting and Sculpture" at MoMA, New York, which acquired his painting "The Window." His works are held in major public and private collections globally.