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Yoshitomo Nara — Communicating
Yoshitomo Nara

Communicating

1998

A solitary child figure rendered in Nara's signature style gazes outward with large, expressive eyes that convey a complex mixture of vulnerability and quiet defiance. Loose, gestural lines of pen work are softly animated by delicate washes of colored pencil, lending the intimate work a sense of spontaneity and raw emotion. The piece reflects Nara's enduring exploration of childhood innocence as a vessel for deeper feelings of isolation, longing, and unspoken inner dialogue.

Medium
pen and coloured pencil on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 5, 2017

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Yoshitomo Nara, Communicating, 1998

A solitary child figure rendered in Nara's signature style gazes outward with large, expressive eyes that convey a complex mixture of vulnerability and quiet defiance. Loose, gestural lines of pen work are softly animated by delicate washes of colored pencil, lending the intimate work a sense of spontaneity and raw emotion. The piece reflects Nara's enduring exploration of childhood innocence as a vessel for deeper feelings of isolation, longing, and unspoken inner dialogue.

Medium
pen and coloured pencil on paper
Year
1998
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Child Figure, Contemplative Mood, Internationally Acclaimed, Japanese Artist, Pastel Colors, Pen And Pencil, Works on Paper, Contemporary Art, Drawing, Whimsical Mood, Neo-Expressionism, Internationally Renowned

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Melissa Avery