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Jiro Takamatsu — Shadow No. 1442
Jiro Takamatsu

Shadow No. 1442

1997

A precisely rendered shadow of a human figure is depicted in isolation against a stark white background, devoid of any visible source or body casting it. Takamatsu's meticulous application of acrylic paint creates a flat, graphic form that challenges the viewer's perception of presence and absence. The work continues his long-running "Shadow" series, probing philosophical questions about existence, reality, and the eerie autonomy of a form separated from its origin.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Jiro Takamatsu, Shadow No. 1442, 1997

A precisely rendered shadow of a human figure is depicted in isolation against a stark white background, devoid of any visible source or body casting it. Takamatsu's meticulous application of acrylic paint creates a flat, graphic form that challenges the viewer's perception of presence and absence. The work continues his long-running "Shadow" series, probing philosophical questions about existence, reality, and the eerie autonomy of a form separated from its origin.

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

Related themes

Mono-ha Movement, Abstract Art, 20th Century, Twentieth Century, Geometric Forms, Contemplative Mood, Acrylic On Canvas, Minimalist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Japanese Artist, Shadow Series, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Abstract Figurative, Modern Master, Monochromatic Palette, Abstract, Minimalist Style

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