Yoshimoto Nara (1959) (after) - Do not disturb





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Do Not Disturb, an unsigned 1996 offset lithograph (reproduction) after Yoshitomo Nara (1959), 30 × 24 cm, produced in Germany in contemporary art style.
Description from the seller
- Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Yoshitomo Nara in the format 30 x 24 cm with the title Do Not Disturb (1996). The work is a high-quality print on sturdy, textured matte paper and in very good, absolutely perfect condition.
Printed and published by Kunstverlag since around 2000.
directly sourced from Kunstverlag
Since then, professionally, light-protected stored in Grafiklager.
Reproduced text: " Yoshimoto Nara - Do not Disturb! 1996 - 32 x 24 cm - Acrylic, colour pencil on paper - Photo Yoshitaka Uchida - Copyright Yoshimoto Nara 2002 "
- Artist: Yoshitomo Nara
- Title: Do Not Disturb (1996)
- Art: art print
- Technique: Printing on sturdy paper
Originality: Reproduction
- Sheet dimensions: 30 x 24 cm
- Condition: new, absolutely perfect condition
Origin: Kunstverlag
Epoch: Contemporary Art
Nationality: Japanese Art
Yoshitomo Nara:
Yoshitomo Nara, born on December 5, 1959 in Hirosaki, Japan, is a prominent contemporary artist, known for his iconic depictions of childlike, yet often melancholic or rebellious figures. Nara’s works, which include painting, sculpture, and drawing, subtly fuse pop culture, childhood memories, and deeper emotional themes, making him a central figure of Japanese Neo-Pop art.
Nara's work stands in dialogue with the Japanese "Superflat" movement, which was shaped by Takashi Murakami. While Murakami, with works like "Mr. DOB" (1993), reflects on consumer culture and the aesthetics of anime and manga, Nara gives his figures a deeper, existential dimension that sets them apart from pure superficiality. In this sense, Nara is also connected with artists such as Yayoi Kusama, whose works like "Infinity Net" (1961) probe the boundary between innocence and madness, and Rei Kawakubo, whose fashion design for Comme des Garçons also brings a dark, subversive undercurrent into Japanese aesthetics.
Nara's childish, often sullen or sad-looking figures recall the work of Margaret Keane, whose paintings of children with oversized eyes became popular in the 1960s. But while Keane's works often cater to a sentimental aesthetic, Nara adds a layer of rebellion and isolation to his paintings, evoking the work of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat, known for his raw, expressive art, frequently addressed social outsiders in his works, which draws a parallel to Nara's figures, which likewise convey feelings of alienation and protest.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto solid hard cardboard cores, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. The shipment is accompanied by a tracking number for parcel tracking.
- Shipping to the Canary Islands is not possible -
About us
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and possess extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
Seller's Story
- Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Yoshitomo Nara in the format 30 x 24 cm with the title Do Not Disturb (1996). The work is a high-quality print on sturdy, textured matte paper and in very good, absolutely perfect condition.
Printed and published by Kunstverlag since around 2000.
directly sourced from Kunstverlag
Since then, professionally, light-protected stored in Grafiklager.
Reproduced text: " Yoshimoto Nara - Do not Disturb! 1996 - 32 x 24 cm - Acrylic, colour pencil on paper - Photo Yoshitaka Uchida - Copyright Yoshimoto Nara 2002 "
- Artist: Yoshitomo Nara
- Title: Do Not Disturb (1996)
- Art: art print
- Technique: Printing on sturdy paper
Originality: Reproduction
- Sheet dimensions: 30 x 24 cm
- Condition: new, absolutely perfect condition
Origin: Kunstverlag
Epoch: Contemporary Art
Nationality: Japanese Art
Yoshitomo Nara:
Yoshitomo Nara, born on December 5, 1959 in Hirosaki, Japan, is a prominent contemporary artist, known for his iconic depictions of childlike, yet often melancholic or rebellious figures. Nara’s works, which include painting, sculpture, and drawing, subtly fuse pop culture, childhood memories, and deeper emotional themes, making him a central figure of Japanese Neo-Pop art.
Nara's work stands in dialogue with the Japanese "Superflat" movement, which was shaped by Takashi Murakami. While Murakami, with works like "Mr. DOB" (1993), reflects on consumer culture and the aesthetics of anime and manga, Nara gives his figures a deeper, existential dimension that sets them apart from pure superficiality. In this sense, Nara is also connected with artists such as Yayoi Kusama, whose works like "Infinity Net" (1961) probe the boundary between innocence and madness, and Rei Kawakubo, whose fashion design for Comme des Garçons also brings a dark, subversive undercurrent into Japanese aesthetics.
Nara's childish, often sullen or sad-looking figures recall the work of Margaret Keane, whose paintings of children with oversized eyes became popular in the 1960s. But while Keane's works often cater to a sentimental aesthetic, Nara adds a layer of rebellion and isolation to his paintings, evoking the work of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat, known for his raw, expressive art, frequently addressed social outsiders in his works, which draws a parallel to Nara's figures, which likewise convey feelings of alienation and protest.
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto solid hard cardboard cores, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. The shipment is accompanied by a tracking number for parcel tracking.
- Shipping to the Canary Islands is not possible -
About us
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and possess extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.

