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Superflat

What is Superflat?

Superflat is an art movement founded by Takashi Murakami, heavily influenced by anime and manga. The term Superflat refers to the flattened forms found in Japanese animation, graphic art, fine arts, and pop culture, as well as the perceived superficiality of Japanese culture. Murakami's movement, which he self-proclaimed, is considered postmodern and critiques both the depth and shallowness of contemporary Japanese society. Superflat has been highly influential in bridging the gap between high art and popular culture.
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Artworks Related to Superflat

And Then, And Then, And Then, And Then, And Then (Gargle Glop)

Takashi Murakami

And Then, And Then, And Then, And Then, And Then (Gargle Glop), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,000

And then, and then, and then, and then, and then

Takashi Murakami

And then, and then, and then, and then, and then, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,000

And then, and then and then and then / Hello

Takashi Murakami

And then, and then and then and then / Hello, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,000

And Then X5 Yellow Universe

Takashi Murakami

And Then X5 Yellow Universe, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,000

And Then x 6 (White: The Superflat Method Pink and Blue Ears)

Takashi Murakami

And Then x 6 (White: The Superflat Method Pink and Blue Ears), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,125

And Then Ichimatsu Pattern

Takashi Murakami

And Then Ichimatsu Pattern, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,125

An Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, Moire)

Takashi Murakami

An Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, Moire), 2016

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,725

Takashi Murakami

Private Listing

Painting

Kai Kai Kiki: Lots of Fun

Takashi Murakami

Kai Kai Kiki: Lots of Fun, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 14,500

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of Isabel Rawsthorne)

Takashi Murakami

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of Isabel Rawsthorne), 2011

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 17,800

Flower Ball (Lots of Colors)

Takashi Murakami

Flower Ball (Lots of Colors), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,250

Flower Ball (3-D) Autumn 2004

Takashi Murakami

Flower Ball (3-D) Autumn 2004, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,800

Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus

Takashi Murakami

Flowerball (3D) - Papyrus, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 4,250

My Arms & Legs Rot off and through my blood rushes forth, the tranquility of my heart shall be prized above

Takashi Murakami

My Arms & Legs Rot off and through my blood rushes forth, the tranquility of my heart shall be prized above, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 3,200

Bow Wow Wow

Yoshitomo Nara

Bow Wow Wow, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

Currently Not Available

New Day Self Portrait

Takashi Murakami

New Day Self Portrait, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 8,450

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Edition

Edition

In art, an edition refers to the total number of identical or closely similar items produced as a set. This often applies to prints, such as lithographs, where multiple copies are made from a single original. An edition can also refer to works that are closely related to the original version of an artwork, such as variations or replicas.

Readymade

Readymade

(107 works, 101 for sale)

Readymade is the term coined by French artist Marcel Duchamp to describe artworks created from manufactured objects. Duchamp selected ordinary, functional items that he felt had visual indifference, turning them into art simply by choosing and presenting them in a new context. This concept challenged traditional notions of art and continues to influence artists who adopt similar approaches today.

Artwork by Man Ray
Etching and Aquatint

Etching and Aquatint

(273 works, 253 for sale)

Etching and aquatint are printmaking techniques. In aquatint, the printing plate is etched with a pattern of tiny pits and cracks to create a wide range of tonal gradations. This technique allows artists to replicate the broad, flat tones found in watercolor paintings and ink washes.

Artwork Copyright © Robert Mangold

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