C-print, acrylic paint (presumably painted on the photo negative)
Japan, 2007
Nobuyoshi Araki (b. 1940) – Japanese photographer and artist
Verso signed with black felt pen ‘Nobuyoshi ARAKI’
Unique piece
Sheet size: 69 x 105.5 cm
Good condition
Nobuyoshi Araki is regarded as the most prolific Japanese artist; the auction record of one of his photographs is currently set at 103,000 Euros
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

The present photograph is a work by Nobuyoshi Araki, known as one of the world's most successful, still living Japanese artists. His works are related to the themes ‘city’, ‘woman’ and ‘nature’, which he regards as metaphors for sexuality, birth, life and death. While his woman’s portraits may appear threatening and shocking in some sense, the artist has formulated a surprisingly contrary statement with his delicate series ‘Skyscape’ which depicts various beautiful views of skies. The unique piece offered here is titled ‘Color Landscape’ and clearly refers to the series mentioned before. The photo was taken from the roof balcony of the artist’s apartment just after the death of his beloved wife Yoko.



The C-print is in good condition considering its age. It is verso signed with black felt pen ‘Nobuyoshi ARAKI’. There are four very light crease marks at the lower right edge. Besides, the surface shows two light finger prints in the upper two corners. The black painted wooden frame is in good condition with only small traces of age and use. The framed work measures 85 x 115.5 cm and the sheet size is 69 x 105.5 cm.



Nobuyoshi Araki (born 1940)

Nobuyoshi Araki was born in Tokyo and studied at the Chiba University (Japan) from 1959 to 1963. Nobuyoshi Araki has published more than 350 books so far. Central theme of his photographs is the nude female body. He portrayed famous figures like the Icelandic singer Björk, and Lady Gaga. Works by Nobuyoshi Araki are held by the Jablonka Gallery Cologne, and are in the possession of the Tate Gallery London, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Photo Museum Winterthur (Switzerland), Goetz Collection (Munich), as well as of the Art Museum Wolfsburg. In 2008, he was awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.

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