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Yoshitomo Nara — Cloud Shrouded
Yoshitomo Nara

Cloud Shrouded

2007

A solitary child figure gazes outward with Nara's signature wide, contemplative eyes, rendered in soft coloured pencil and crayon strokes that lend the work an intimate, handmade tenderness. Wisps of cloud drift around the figure, blurring the boundary between the child and the atmospheric world enveloping them. The muted yet warmly layered tones evoke a sense of quiet introspection, characteristic of Nara's exploration of childhood vulnerability and inner solitude.

Medium
coloured pencil and crayon on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale

November 26, 2018

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Yoshitomo Nara, Cloud Shrouded, 2007

A solitary child figure gazes outward with Nara's signature wide, contemplative eyes, rendered in soft coloured pencil and crayon strokes that lend the work an intimate, handmade tenderness. Wisps of cloud drift around the figure, blurring the boundary between the child and the atmospheric world enveloping them. The muted yet warmly layered tones evoke a sense of quiet introspection, characteristic of Nara's exploration of childhood vulnerability and inner solitude.

Medium
coloured pencil and crayon on paper
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Melancholic Mood, Child Figure, Cult Artist, Japanese Artist, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Colored Pencil Drawing, Minimalist Composition, Cool Color Palette, Neo-Expressionism, Outsider Aesthetic

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Melissa Avery