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Yu Nishimura โ€” a man's work
Yu Nishimura

a man's work

2017

This oil painting depicts a solitary figure standing amidst a verdant landscape dominated by sweeping brushstrokes of green. The composition captures a moment of contemplation or pause, with the figure rendered in dark tones that contrast against the luminous, undulating forms of grass or vegetation surrounding them. The artist employs loose, expressionistic technique to convey movement and atmosphere, while a small white form in the background suggests additional spatial depth. The work explores themes of solitude and human presence within nature through its simplified forms and dynamic color palette.

Medium
oil on canvas
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $60,000 โ€“ $80,000

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Yu Nishimura, a man's work, 2017

This oil painting depicts a solitary figure standing amidst a verdant landscape dominated by sweeping brushstrokes of green. The composition captures a moment of contemplation or pause, with the figure rendered in dark tones that contrast against the luminous, undulating forms of grass or vegetation surrounding them. The artist employs loose, expressionistic technique to convey movement and atmosphere, while a small white form in the background suggests additional spatial depth. The work explores themes of solitude and human presence within nature through its simplified forms and dynamic color palette.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 72.4 x 100.3 cm
Year
2017
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Contemporary Oil, Figurative Painting, Atmospheric Space, Contemplative Mood, Green Landscape, Landscape Composition, Gestural Brushwork, Modern Art, Solitary Figure, Standing Figure, Human Presence, Expressionist Style, Nature And Man, Abstract Landscape, Verdant Field

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