Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

Japan

Japan

Contemporary Art in Japan is a vibrant fusion of traditional aesthetics and modern creativity. Japanese artists, such as Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami, have made significant contributions to the global art scene, creating works that span various mediums and explore themes from societal issues to personal experiences. Tokyo, the heart of Japan's art scene, is home to numerous galleries and museums that showcase this dynamic art form. Japanese contemporary art, thus, serves as a powerful platform for dialogue and expression, pushing boundaries and challenging conventions.

Nobuyoshi Araki

Kusama Yayoi, 2001

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 6,500

Nobuyoshi Araki

Yakuza (Tokyo Comedy), 1997

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

Inquire For Price

Nobuyoshi Araki

Untitled 6, 2005

Photography

Polaroid

USD 1,400

Nobuyoshi Araki

Untitled 11, 2005

Photography

Polaroid

USD 1,400

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 17, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 16, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 15, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 14, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 13, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 12, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 11, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 10, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Bye-Bye Polaroid 9, 2008

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Daido Moriyama

Passage 4, 1998-1999

Photography

Polaroid

USD 995

Takashi Murakami

Mr DOB, 2022

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 15,000 - 19,500

Takashi Murakami

Untitiled (Mr DOB), 2023

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

GBP 17,500 - 22,700

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Limited Edition Print

A 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.

Young British Artists (YBAs)

Young British Artists (YBAs), also known as Britart or Brit artists, refers to a group of artists who began exhibiting together in London in 1988. Most of them graduated from the BA Fine Arts course at Goldsmiths in the late 1980s. The YBAs are known for their wild lifestyles, use of unconventional materials, and a combination of entrepreneurial and oppositional attitudes. They dominated the British art scene in the 1990s and gained significant media attention. Many of these artists were initially supported and collected by Charles Saatchi, a key figure in their rise to prominence.

Mezzotint

Mezzotint is a printmaking technique in which a copper or steel plate is roughened to produce a solid black print. The artist smooths specific areas of the plate to create a range of tones, from deep blacks to delicate grays and whites. By varying the degree of smoothing, the artist can achieve detailed gradations of light and shadow, resulting in prints with rich, velvety textures and subtle transitions between light and dark.

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