Yoshitomo Nara has been a significant figure in the Contemporary Japanese Art scene. Well known for his paintings of girls with melancholic expressions, Yoshitomo Nara explores the deeper issues of childhood, and in his own upbringing in post-war Japan. Yoshitomo Nara's Prints and Originals are among the most collectible artworks in the Japanese Art World. Beautifully executed, Yoshitomo Nara's artwork portrays a beautiful ethereal quality.