Lithograph retouched with colored pencil - Unique piece
- Printed by Kido-Press, Tokyo, with their blind stamp
Yoshitomo Nara’s Over the Rainbow (2004) is a limited-edition lithograph, uniquely retouched with colored pencil. The piece features a childlike figure of a dog, characterized by Nara’s distinctive cartoonish and innocent style, with wide eyes and an expression of surprise or curiosity. The background showcases soft pastel gradients, transitioning from orange to green, reminiscent of a rainbow's colors. Below the figure is an arch decorated with small dog-like motifs, reinforcing the playful and whimsical tone. Nara’s minimalist lines and subtle use of color evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and warmth, capturing his ability to blend childlike imagery with deeper emotional undertones.
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.
Lithograph Lithography 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.
Lithograph retouched with colored pencil - Unique piece
- Printed by Kido-Press, Tokyo, with their blind stamp
Yoshitomo Nara’s Over the Rainbow (2004) is a limited-edition lithograph, uniquely retouched with colored pencil. The piece features a childlike figure of a dog, characterized by Nara’s distinctive cartoonish and innocent style, with wide eyes and an expression of surprise or curiosity. The background showcases soft pastel gradients, transitioning from orange to green, reminiscent of a rainbow's colors. Below the figure is an arch decorated with small dog-like motifs, reinforcing the playful and whimsical tone. Nara’s minimalist lines and subtle use of color evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and warmth, capturing his ability to blend childlike imagery with deeper emotional undertones.
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.
Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.