Yoshitomo Nara – Omaha, 2015 – Lithograph

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Yoshitomo Nara’s Omaha (2015) is a limited-edition lithograph that features a delicate and childlike sketch, characteristic of Nara's minimalist style. The image presents a figure with a large, round eye holding a string that is attached to a small house being lifted by a balloon. The drawing’s soft lines and subtle details give it a dreamlike quality, while the figure's wide-eyed expression evokes a sense of innocence and wonder. The house and balloon symbolize escapism or an imaginative journey, a common theme in Nara's works, where simple imagery conveys deeper emotions of solitude, hope, and yearning. The muted palette and minimal design heighten the introspective tone of the piece.

Yoshitomo Nara (Japan, 1959) is a renowned contemporary artist celebrated for his whimsical yet introspective depictions of children and animals. Influenced by Japanese pop culture and Western punk rock, his works explore themes of innocence, rebellion, and emotional complexity. Nara’s iconic style has earned him international acclaim and widespread popularity.

Yoshitomo Nara

Omaha, 2015

Name: Omaha, 2015
Brand: Yoshitomo Nara
SKU: 13667
Price: 16500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Lithograph

LithographLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 100

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Yoshitomo Nara

Omaha, 2015

53.3 x 62.2 cm

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