Picturing Haruki Murakami’s Women

Johnny Acurso Murakami

Portland-based artist Johnny Acurso celebrates some of Haruki Murakami’s most memorable female characters in his triptych painting ‘Murakami’s Women’.

 

Johnny Acurso Murakami Women

“Granddaughter” from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Johnny Acurso Murakami Women 2

“Sumire” in Sputnik Sweetheart

Johnny Acurso Murakami Women 1

“May” from The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle 

 

The originals were painted in oil on illustration board. 

Prints are available here