This lot consists of a mixed media (gouache and paper) collage on what appears to be cardboard or cardboard paper, executed in the figurative style of modern artist Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, 1959 - ) and framed under glass. Piece is hand inscribed at lower right and dated "99". Image depicts a figurative rendering of a wide-eyed child holding two drumsticks in their tiny hands. Light, sweet, and not over-complicated -- a visually refreshing addition to any collection. Framed dimensions approximately 27.75" x 18".

Reverse side of piece features an affixed paper label and a black ink stamp at bottom.

Using a style combining the effect of Japanese prints and Pop Art cartoons, he paints solitary, doll-like children to comment upon the decline of society, East and West. To Nara, children symbolize a world marked by confusion and anxiety about an unknown future. Since 1988, he has divided his time between Japan and Germany, where he studied art. He sees himself as a voluntary exile. Because art schools and museums were conservative in Japan, Nara, also a sculptor working in a similarly simplistic style, studied contemporary art on his own there as a young man, eventually seeking exhibitions abroad.
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Framed approx. 28" x 18.25".


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PLEASE NOTE: Lots that do not carry established documented provenance nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the style of". Authentication of the artwork has not been established nor is it implied. Authentication of any stamps or labels has not been established nor is it implied. Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction.

Definition of "in the style of" is as follows:
The work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but the actual authorship is unknown.

Overall excellent condition. Frame and image remain completely in tact. No tears, stains, creases, or serious aesthetic issues.