
On the F-Word
A characteristically defiant child figure rendered in Nara's signature style stares outward with an unsettling mix of innocence and rebellion, executed through the subtle tonal ranges achievable with etching and aquatint. The limited color palette and fine linear details of the printmaking medium lend the image a raw, intimate quality distinct from his painted works. The title's provocative nod to transgressive language mirrors the brooding, quietly subversive energy that defines Nara's iconic youthful subjects.
- Medium
- Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Editions & Works on Paper
April 24, 2018
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