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Jiro Takamatsu — Shadow No. 1395
Jiro Takamatsu

Shadow No. 1395

1997

A precisely rendered shadow of a human figure is depicted in stark isolation against a plain background, stripped of its source and context. Takamatsu reduces existence to its most ephemeral trace, rendering the shadow in flat, muted tones that evoke both presence and absence simultaneously. This work is part of his celebrated ongoing "Shadow" series, in which the artist explores themes of identity, impermanence, and the boundaries between the physical and the intangible.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 16, 2018

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Jiro Takamatsu, Shadow No. 1395, 1997

A precisely rendered shadow of a human figure is depicted in stark isolation against a plain background, stripped of its source and context. Takamatsu reduces existence to its most ephemeral trace, rendering the shadow in flat, muted tones that evoke both presence and absence simultaneously. This work is part of his celebrated ongoing "Shadow" series, in which the artist explores themes of identity, impermanence, and the boundaries between the physical and the intangible.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
1997
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Mono-ha Movement, Acrylic On Canvas, Male Artist, Mysterious Mood, Conceptual Art, Japanese Artist, Shadow Series, Contemporary Artist, Abstract Figurative, Monochromatic Palette, Minimalist Style

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