MEDSAN - Cracked Mask by Candlelight (蝋燭と割れた面) - LIMITED EDITION

LIMITED EDITION - NUMBERED 20

In this square format, Medsan places a young woman alone in the shadows, a pale Noh theatre mask applied to the left half of her face. The mask, with its slightly open orange-red lips, is cut by a crack that runs from the eye to the chin; right next to it, the woman’s uncovered eye lets a tear roll down along the same line. She looks downward, slightly to the side, her black hair pulled back and held by a dark hairpin.

Her two hands clasp around a lit candle that she holds against her chest: this is the only source of light, and it shines from below onto the white collar, the fingers, and the bottom of the mask. The blue-purple kimono, generously wrapped, bears gold waves and scrollwork that catch the flame. The background remains a deep brown, without decor or horizon. A silent scene, held by a single flame.

A dark and intimate piece, ideal for adding a Japanese and theatrical touch to a plush, nocturnal atmosphere for a collector’s interior.

Technical specifications:
Artist: Medsan (alias Popsan)
Reference: Noh mask / candle / kimono / tear / nocturnal portrait / Japanese art
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
Edition: Limited edition of 20 copies, individually numbered and hand-signed.
Year: 2026
Support: Giclée print on canvas, high-quality pigment print for faithful reproduction of details and colors.
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (upon request)

About Medsan / Popsan:
Medsan and Popsan are two signatures of the same artist. Under the name Medsan, he explores the world of medicine and anatomy; under Popsan, he revisits pop culture icons by blending pop art, Japanese art, and anachronisms. On Catawiki, his pop works still appear under the name Medsan, but they belong to the Popsan universe. He creates at Atelier Joconde, a family-run artists’ atelier, alongside Le Yack (figurative painting) and Neo Pablo (abstraction).

Exhibitions — art3f international contemporary art fair:
- January 2027: Paris, France (upcoming)
- November 2026: Brussels, Belgium (upcoming)
- October 2026: Luxembourg (upcoming)
- September 2026: Monaco
- March 2026: Nantes, France

Keywords:
Medsan, Popsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Noh mask, Japanese theatre, kimono, candle, nocturnal portrait, Japanese art, pop art, blue violet, gold, dark brown, square format, Contemporary, Limited edition, 20 copies

Ambient image created by artificial intelligence to illustrate the wall rendering (non-contractual).