
Illusion
1980
A bold, gestural brushstroke dominates the composition, rendered in deep black ink against the raw surface of Japanese paper. Yu-ichi Inoue's expressive calligraphic mark carries both weight and energy, balancing on the edge between legibility and pure abstraction. The work invites the viewer to question the boundary between written language and visual form, embodying the very illusion suggested by its title.
- Medium
- ink on Japanese paper laid on board
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท Phillips
๐จ Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale
November 26, 2017
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