Kikuji Yamashita

1919–1986

Deification of a Soldier 1967
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Kikuji Yamashita (山下 菊二, Yamashita Kikuji, October 8, 1919 – November 23, 1986) was a Japanese Surrealist painter associated with the postwar avant-garde art movement in Japan. His artworks were featured prominently in the 2010 documentary film ANPO: Art X War by American documentary filmmaker Linda Hoaglund.

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