POPSAN - Darth Vader and the Snow Castle (雪の城のダース・ベイダー) - UNIQUE WORK

THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD — EDITION 1/1

In this square format, Popsan places Darth Vader, the Sith Lord from Star Wars, at the edge of a snow-covered terrace, facing a Japanese castle in the depths of winter. Seen from behind, his black helmet and long cape dusted with snowflakes, he gazes at the fortress: its tiered white roofs and pale walls punctuated by small windows, perched atop immense gray stone ramparts among snow-laden fir trees. On the left, a large tree stretches its snow-covered branches above him. Below, a village with white rooftops sends up a few wisps of smoke, its windows glowing; beyond it, a half-frozen lake reflects the pink sky, beneath snow-covered mountains and bluish, wooded hills.
In the foreground, a stone balustrade capped with snow and, on the right, a plum branch with red buds. In the upper right, the cartouche 雪の城, “The Snow Castle.” The pink sky, blue-gray snow, and black silhouette are all it takes: a moment of silence for the man in black.

A striking, contemplative piece, ideal for bringing a touch of winter to the home of a devoted Star Wars collector.

Technical details:
Artist: Popsan (aka Medsan)
Reference: Darth Vader / Star Wars / Japanese castle / snow / winter / Japan
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
Edition: Unique artwork — 1/1 (one-of-a-kind piece worldwide)
Year: 2026
Medium: Giclée print on canvas, high-quality pigment printing for faithful reproduction of details and colors.
Signature: Yes, hand-signed
Condition: Excellent
Certificate: Certificate of authenticity (available on request)

About Popsan (Medsan):
Popsan and Medsan are two signatures used by one and the same artist. Under the name Popsan, he reimagines popular culture icons by blending pop art, Japanese art, and anachronisms; under the name Medsan, he explores the worlds of medicine and anatomy. His pop art, long presented on Catawiki under the name Medsan, is now appearing under its own signature, Popsan. He creates his work at Atelier Joconde, a family-run artists’ studio, alongside artists 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
- September 2026: Monaco
- March 2026: Nantes, France

Keywords:
Popsan, Medsan, Atelier Joconde, Le Yack, Darth Vader, Darth Vader, Star Wars, Lucasfilm, Japanese castle, snow, winter, pop art, Japanese art, pink, black, square format, contemporary, unique artwork, 1/1

Atmospheric mock-up created using artificial intelligence to illustrate how the work looks on a wall (for illustrative purposes only).