Hiroshi Nagai
Hiroshi Nagai is a Japanese graphic designer and illustrator, known for his cover designs of city pop albums in the 1980's, which established the recognizable visual aesthetic associated with the musically loosely defined genre.
Nagai was born on December 22, 1947, in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan (Shikoku).
Later, Nagai traveled to Tokyo, where he attempted to join art school, in which he was rejected.[7]
Art Style
After a visit to the United States and Guam in 1975, he was impressed by its scenery, which became the starting point of his subsequent style. Gaining an interest in pop art, he took inspiration from English artist David Hockney. Americana became a key component in his art.
Artwork
