MEDSAN - Fall of the Castle (城の陥落) - UNIQUE WORK

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Medsan presents Fall of the Castle (城の陥落), a 1/1 unique 2026 giclée on a wooden 40 × 40 cm frame, signed by the artist and in excellent condition.

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UNIQUE EDITION 1/1 — THERE IS ONLY ONE COPY IN THE WORLD.

With this square-format print (40x40 cm), Medsan delivers an epic and tragic fresco anchored in feudal Japan during the Sengoku era. The artist utilizes the richness of virtual texture to elevate destruction and contemplation.

The composition places the viewer right behind a towering samurai armed with a spear, silently watching a majestic Japanese castle devoured by flames. The blaze illuminates the night with a blinding glow, sending incandescent embers into a sky heavy with black and blue smoke. The tragedy of the scene is magnified by the pictorial treatment: thick impasto chisels sculpt the fury of the fire and the solidity of the armor, giving the scene a materiality that is almost tangible and a deeply emotional resonance.

A masterful, crepuscular and powerful work, perfect for collectors passionate about Japanese history and textured expressionism.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Samurai / Castle / Fire / Japan / Post-Impressionism / Impasto
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: 1/1 (Unique work)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclées mounted on wooden canvas frames (thickness approx. 2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Atelier:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists united around a living and plural contemporary creation. Established as a true production space for art, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family adventure. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realistic influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive research, blending abstract art, art brut, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created, and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an identity unique to each artist.

Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Unique work, 1/1, Samurai, Warrior, Horned helmet, Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese Castle, Fire, Flames, Fire, Smoke, Destruction, Japan, Sengoku, Edo, Post-Impressionism, Van Gogh style, Oil painting, Impasto, Thick paint, Giclées mounted on wooden frames, Contemporary art, Design decoration, Square format, Epic.

UNIQUE EDITION 1/1 — THERE IS ONLY ONE COPY IN THE WORLD.

With this square-format print (40x40 cm), Medsan delivers an epic and tragic fresco anchored in feudal Japan during the Sengoku era. The artist utilizes the richness of virtual texture to elevate destruction and contemplation.

The composition places the viewer right behind a towering samurai armed with a spear, silently watching a majestic Japanese castle devoured by flames. The blaze illuminates the night with a blinding glow, sending incandescent embers into a sky heavy with black and blue smoke. The tragedy of the scene is magnified by the pictorial treatment: thick impasto chisels sculpt the fury of the fire and the solidity of the armor, giving the scene a materiality that is almost tangible and a deeply emotional resonance.

A masterful, crepuscular and powerful work, perfect for collectors passionate about Japanese history and textured expressionism.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Samurai / Castle / Fire / Japan / Post-Impressionism / Impasto
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: 1/1 (Unique work)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclées mounted on wooden canvas frames (thickness approx. 2 cm)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About the Atelier:
Atelier Joconde is a collective of artists united around a living and plural contemporary creation. Established as a true production space for art, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family adventure. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realistic influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive research, blending abstract art, art brut, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, created, and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an identity unique to each artist.

Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Unique work, 1/1, Samurai, Warrior, Horned helmet, Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese Castle, Fire, Flames, Fire, Smoke, Destruction, Japan, Sengoku, Edo, Post-Impressionism, Van Gogh style, Oil painting, Impasto, Thick paint, Giclées mounted on wooden frames, Contemporary art, Design decoration, Square format, Epic.

Details

Artist
MEDSAN
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Fall of the Castle (城の陥落) - UNIQUE WORK
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
0.8 kg
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
FranceVerified
216
Objects sold
97.87%
Private

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