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Takashi Murakami — Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne)
Takashi Murakami — Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne)
Takashi Murakami

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne)

2016

This offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami reimagines Francis Bacon's iconic portraiture through a contemporary lens. The work serves as a homage to Bacon's expressionistic approach to depicting the human head, particularly referencing his studies of Isabel Rawsthorne. Murakami's characteristic use of vibrant colors and fluid forms transforms the classical portrait study into something distinctly modern and playful. The piece demonstrates the artist's ability to engage with art historical references while maintaining his signature aesthetic sensibility.

Medium
offset lithograph in colors
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower right ‘Murakami 230/300’. This work is number 230 from the edition of 300 printed and published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

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Takashi Murakami, Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne), 2016

This offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami reimagines Francis Bacon's iconic portraiture through a contemporary lens. The work serves as a homage to Bacon's expressionistic approach to depicting the human head, particularly referencing his studies of Isabel Rawsthorne. Murakami's characteristic use of vibrant colors and fluid forms transforms the classical portrait study into something distinctly modern and playful. The piece demonstrates the artist's ability to engage with art historical references while maintaining his signature aesthetic sensibility.

Medium
offset lithograph in colors
Dimensions
50.2 x 50.2 cm
Year
2016
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Homage Work, Vibrant Palette, Offset Lithograph, Colorful Print, Art Historical Reference, Human head, Color Lithograph, Two Thousand Sixteen, Contemporary Art, Expressive Portraiture, Artistic homage, Art-Historical, Modern Interpretation, Distorted Features, Francis Bacon, Figurative Expression, Vibrant Colors, Portrait Study, Contemporary Interpretation, Expressionistic Style

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery