Yoshitomo Nara – Real One, 2020 – Offset Print

Offset lithograph; Not signed or numbered;

Real One (2020) by Yoshitomo Nara is a large-format offset print (63.5 × 73.6 cm) produced in an edition of 1000, unsigned and unnumbered. The work depicts one of Nara’s iconic children, rendered with his characteristic blend of innocence and menace. A girl in an orange dress holds scissors in one hand and a teddy bear in the other, her sly expression heightened by a skull hairpin. Against a simple green background framed in pale blue, the figure radiates both vulnerability and defiance. Nara’s art often explores themes of childhood, rebellion, and the fine line between playfulness and darker impulses.

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

Real One, 2020

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

Offset Print

Offset PrintOffset lithography is a printing technique where the inked image is first transferred (offset) from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. This method combines the lithographic process, which relies on the repulsion of water and oil, to keep non-printing areas ink-free by attracting a water-based film. Offset lithography was originally developed to reduce costs in reproducing artwork and is widely used for high-volume printing due to its efficiency and ability to produce sharp, consistent images.

Edition

Edition of 1000

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