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荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki — Tokyo Nude (4)
荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki

Tokyo Nude (4)

1989

"Tokyo Nude (4)" is a gelatin silver print diptych by renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, part of his extensive exploration of the female body and intimate relationships that characterizes much of his career. The work exemplifies Araki's distinctive aesthetic approach, combining formal photographic technique with a raw, direct sensibility that challenged conventional representations of the nude in contemporary art photography. As a diptych, the composition invites viewers to consider the relationship between the two images, a formal strategy Araki employed to create narrative or psychological depth within his photographic practice.

Medium
gelatin silver print, diptych

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York

February 26, 2025

Lot 55

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荒木経惟 Nobuyoshi Araki, Tokyo Nude (4), 1989

"Tokyo Nude (4)" is a gelatin silver print diptych by renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, part of his extensive exploration of the female body and intimate relationships that characterizes much of his career. The work exemplifies Araki's distinctive aesthetic approach, combining formal photographic technique with a raw, direct sensibility that challenged conventional representations of the nude in contemporary art photography. As a diptych, the composition invites viewers to consider the relationship between the two images, a formal strategy Araki employed to create narrative or psychological depth within his photographic practice.

Medium
gelatin silver print, diptych
Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Sensual Aesthetic, Photography, Color Photography, Nude Photography, Conceptual Art, Japanese Artist, Contemporary Art, Urban Landscape, 20th-21st Century, Tokyo culture

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