Audrey Kawasaki

The LA based painter Audrey Kawasaki is famous for her portraits of young, ethereal women where she mix a Manga/Japanese vibe with references to the European Art Nouveau like Gustav Klimt and Alphonse Mucha.

Audrey Kawasaki briefly studied fine arts at Pratt Institute in New York before deciding to develop her own artistic path. Working primarily in oil on wood panels, she is celebrated for her distinctive technique in which the natural grain of the wood becomes an integral element of each composition.

Her imagery blends influences from Japanese manga and Art Nouveau, resulting in ethereal portraits of young women that balance innocence with eroticism, intimacy with distance. Recurring themes of sensuality, vulnerability, and longing run through her practice, often heightened by the dreamlike, melancholic expressions of her subjects.

Since the mid-2000s, Kawasaki has exhibited widely, with solo shows in Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, and her works are held in numerous international collections. Beyond her studio practice, she produces sought-after print editions and embraces a personal world of eclectic interests, from literature and video games to the paranormal.