MEDSAN - Autumn Sad Geisha (紅葉の芸者) - UNIQUE WORK
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Medsan, Autumn Sad Geisha (紅葉の芸者) - UNIQUE WORK, a 40×40 cm giclée, 1/1 edition, signed by hand, created in 2026 in France, in excellent condition and sold directly by the artist.
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THERE IS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1
With this square-format work, Medsan composes the profile of a geisha in a double exposure, her silhouette filled with a landscape of Japanese autumn. Inside her hairstyle and her bust unfold reddening maples (momiji), mountains, a pagoda, and a twilight sky, while the figure stands out against a light paper background accented with brushstrokes. The cartouche bears the signature « メドサン » (Medsan).
The visual strength of the composition lies in the fusion of two images: the black contour of the geisha, drawn with the vigor of sumi-e, and the flamboyant landscape that animates her, with the golds, rusts, and crimsons of autumn. The free brushstrokes surrounding the silhouette add a spontaneity wholly calligraphic.
The impact of the work lies in its inner poetry: the woman and the season become one, as if the landscape were the reflection of her soul or her memories. Medsan explores the theme of autumn — the season of melancholy and fleeting beauty (mono no aware) — through a visual process as elegant as it is contemplative.
A poetic, refined, and contemplative piece, ideal for adding an elegant, japonic, and resolutely original touch to a designed and collector’s interior — a darling for lovers of prints and atmospheric portraits.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Bijin-ga / Geisha / Double exposure / Sumi-e / Momiji / Maple / Autumn / Japanese landscape / Mono no aware / Ink
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one and only copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden chassis (about 2 cm thick)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)
About the Studio:
Atelier Joconde is a studio of artists gathered around a vibrant and plural contemporary creation. Established as a true artistic production space, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on the projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive pursuit, blending abstract art, outsider art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, realized, and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an individual identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Bijin-ga, Geisha, Double exposure, Sumi-e, Momiji, Maples, Autumn, Japanese landscape, Mono no aware, Ink, Mashup, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1
THERE IS ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - EDITION 1/1
With this square-format work, Medsan composes the profile of a geisha in a double exposure, her silhouette filled with a landscape of Japanese autumn. Inside her hairstyle and her bust unfold reddening maples (momiji), mountains, a pagoda, and a twilight sky, while the figure stands out against a light paper background accented with brushstrokes. The cartouche bears the signature « メドサン » (Medsan).
The visual strength of the composition lies in the fusion of two images: the black contour of the geisha, drawn with the vigor of sumi-e, and the flamboyant landscape that animates her, with the golds, rusts, and crimsons of autumn. The free brushstrokes surrounding the silhouette add a spontaneity wholly calligraphic.
The impact of the work lies in its inner poetry: the woman and the season become one, as if the landscape were the reflection of her soul or her memories. Medsan explores the theme of autumn — the season of melancholy and fleeting beauty (mono no aware) — through a visual process as elegant as it is contemplative.
A poetic, refined, and contemplative piece, ideal for adding an elegant, japonic, and resolutely original touch to a designed and collector’s interior — a darling for lovers of prints and atmospheric portraits.
Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan
Reference: Bijin-ga / Geisha / Double exposure / Sumi-e / Momiji / Maple / Autumn / Japanese landscape / Mono no aware / Ink
Dimensions: 40 × 40 cm
Edition: Unique work — 1/1 (one and only copy in the world)
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée mounted on a wooden chassis (about 2 cm thick)
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent condition
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)
About the Studio:
Atelier Joconde is a studio of artists gathered around a vibrant and plural contemporary creation. Established as a true artistic production space, the studio operates both in collective creation and in individual approaches, depending on the projects and works. Atelier Joconde is also a family venture. Le Yack, a contemporary figurative painter, develops a narrative and introspective body of work with cinematic and realist influences. Beside him, Medsan, oriented toward pop art painting, explores color, modern iconography, and visual culture. Finally, Neo Pablo engages in a more instinctive pursuit, blending abstract art, outsider art, and figurative abstraction. Each work is conceived, realized, and followed within the studio, with a shared artistic standard and an individual identity for each artist.
Keywords:
Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Bijin-ga, Geisha, Double exposure, Sumi-e, Momiji, Maples, Autumn, Japanese landscape, Mono no aware, Ink, Mashup, Square format, Contemporary, Unique work, 1/1
Details
Artist
MEDSAN
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
1
Title of artwork
Autumn Sad Geisha (紅葉の芸者) - UNIQUE WORK
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
40 cm
Width
40 cm
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Pop Art
Period
2020+
Sold with frame
No
