Two pigment prints.
Signed and numbered on the back.
Days (2014–18) by Yoshitomo Nara is a diptych composed of two pigment prints, created in 2018 and measuring 32.1 x 32.1 cm each, in an edition of 7. The left image shows a hand-crafted doll’s head lying on its side, textured and earthy, with Nara’s characteristic blend of innocence and melancholy. The right image captures a lone figure walking into a foggy, desolate landscape—both tender and haunting. Together, the works create a poetic narrative of solitude, memory, and introspection, bridging personal and emotional worlds. Signed and numbered on the back.
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.
Pigment print A pigment print is a type of print that uses ink colored with pigment particles. Pigment ink is commonly used in inkjet printing because it is more durable and resistant to fading compared to dye-based ink, which is more vibrant but less stable over time.
Two pigment prints.
Signed and numbered on the back.
Days (2014–18) by Yoshitomo Nara is a diptych composed of two pigment prints, created in 2018 and measuring 32.1 x 32.1 cm each, in an edition of 7. The left image shows a hand-crafted doll’s head lying on its side, textured and earthy, with Nara’s characteristic blend of innocence and melancholy. The right image captures a lone figure walking into a foggy, desolate landscape—both tender and haunting. Together, the works create a poetic narrative of solitude, memory, and introspection, bridging personal and emotional worlds. Signed and numbered on the back.
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.
Anything with human form will resemble someone you know.
- Yoshitomo Nara
Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has had his work shown in over 40 exhibitions worldwide since 1984. He's a contemporary artist, sculptor and drafter. Nara is widely-known for his Neo-Pop paintings, similar to that in children's books and comics. Most of his work depicts one particular object, usually children or animals drawn with cartoon-type lines. The children appear to be cute but may be displayed with knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara doesn't view them as being evil or having aggression but saw them as being among bigger people who held bigger knives or saws. Yoshitomo Nara's work has been influenced by the punk rock era in which he grew up in. In addition, the post World War II Japan has made an impact on most of his artwork. "Nobody's Fool" is Yoshitomo Nara’s first major exhibition in New York City which features more than one hundred of his works ranging from his early career to his recent sculptures, drawings, and ceramics.
Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.