
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 16, 2018
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