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Yoshitomo Nara — Untitled 無題
Yoshitomo Nara

Untitled 無題

1989

This untitled work by Yoshitomo Nara combines acrylic and ink on paper to create one of the artist's characteristic portraits, likely featuring a stylized figure with the distinctive aesthetic he is known for. Nara's mixed media approach here allows for both the precision of ink line work and the expressive color application possible with acrylic, creating a layered composition. The work exemplifies his engagement with contemporary figuration and his ability to convey psychological depth through simplified, graphic forms.

Medium
acrylic and ink on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Discoveries

December 4, 2024

Estimate: $80,000$200,000

Lot 812

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Yoshitomo Nara, Untitled 無題, 1989

This untitled work by Yoshitomo Nara combines acrylic and ink on paper to create one of the artist's characteristic portraits, likely featuring a stylized figure with the distinctive aesthetic he is known for. Nara's mixed media approach here allows for both the precision of ink line work and the expressive color application possible with acrylic, creating a layered composition. The work exemplifies his engagement with contemporary figuration and his ability to convey psychological depth through simplified, graphic forms.

Medium
acrylic and ink on paper
Year
1989
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Acrylic On Canvas, Mixed Media, Japanese Artist, Melancholic, Pop Art, 21st Century, Childlike characters, Contemporary Art, Figurative, Cute Aesthetic

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Collected by

Melissa Avery