Known for his luminous skies, his tranquil coastlines and his eternal sunsets, Nagai captures the elusive beauty of summer like a dream that never fades. His work invites us into an idealised yet strangely familiar world, a sun-drenched and silent escape suspended between nostalgia and serenity.

Composed with cinematic precision and bathed in perfectly balanced, luminous colour, his scenes have become timeless icons of Japanese pop culture and of our collective visual memory.

The exhibition presents a selection of exclusive-edition prints, all produced in Japan, reflecting the artist’s rigour in composition, light and emotional stillness.

More than a season, summer here becomes a state of mind: vivid, distant and eternal. Somewhere, it’s still summer. Let these images take you there.

Practical information
Sato Gallery — 58 rue Charlot, 75003 Paris
Exhibition: 16 July – 9 August 2025
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am–6pm (closed Sunday & Monday)
Free entry, by reservation