Japanese artist Atsushi Suwa and his ultra-realistic girls

The works of hyperrealist artists have always amazed the imagination with their photographic authenticity. But even among these masters there are geniuses capable of creating the impossible. Japanese artist Atsushi Suwa is one of them. His paintings constantly cause controversy, so not everyone believes that these are not photographs. (Caution! Nude).

Once upon a time, Japanese art was so chaste that even in the images of sexual pleasures, women were wearing kimonos. Now everything is different and the naked body no longer causes indignation of the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun. Therefore, the artist Atsushi Suwa arranges exhibitions without any problems and surprises the public with his skill.

Atsushi Suwa was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. After school, he entered the Musashino University of the Arts, becoming one of its best graduates. The talented artist was sent to continue his studies in Europe - in 1992, Suva began an internship in Spain. He not only adopted the experience of European artists, but also carefully studied the works of great masters in the Prado National Museum and the Reina Sofia Art Center.

Now the world knows Atsushi Suwa as the author of beautiful female portraits, often very frank. But fame brought him the project "Father", implemented in 1993-1995. This is a series of paintings depicting the artist's father dying from an incurable illness. The paintings impressed the public so much that Suva won first place in the 5th International Painting Competition, Fundacion Barcelo in Spain. By the way, he became the first Asian winner in the history of this prestigious competition.

After an internship in Spain, Atsushi Suwa returned to Japan and began painting nude female portraits. His forte is photographic accuracy and surrealistic elements. Sometimes only thanks to the fantastic details of his work can be distinguished from photographs.

When asked why he paints naked women most of the time, Suva answers simply: