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Art by Murikami fine art offset lithograph titled
"A Red River is Visible" by the acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
Artwork Details
Artist: Takashi Murakami
Title: A Red River is Visible
Medium: Offset print with cold stamp and high gloss varnishing on paper
Year: The work was created in either 2014 or 2015, with some sources citing both years for different editions.
Edition: Limited to an edition of 300.
Dimensions: Approximately 71 cm (28 inches) in diameter.
Signature: Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
Style and Inspiration
The artwork features a vibrant chrysanthemum branch set against a dark background, with a striking red element that resembles a river or flowing liquid. The piece is part of Murakami's Kansei and K?rin series, which are heavily inspired by the Japanese Edo-period artist Ogata K?rin and the traditional Rinpa school of art. It employs Murakami's signature "Superflat" aesthetic, which merges elements of traditional Japanese painting (nihonga and ukiyo-e) with modern pop culture and anime.
The use of the black background with subtle skull motifs adds symbolic depth, serving as a meditation on impermanence and the constant presence of death amidst the vibrant celebration of life (the flowers). |
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