This is an enchanting original pen and watercolor artwork by Aquirax Uno. This unique piece vividly depicts girls and animals in a fantastical world. The fluid penmanship and delicate watercolors merge to convey Uno's dreamy and ethereal worldview without reservation. An autograph signature "Aquirax" can be seen in the lower left.
■ Artwork Details
Artist: Aquirax Uno
Medium: Pen, watercolor
Artwork Size: 28.5 × 24.0 cm
Frame Size: 36.4 × 36.0 cm
Signature: Autograph signature (Aquirax) in lower left
Condition: Excellent
Accessories: Framed
Category: Original Artwork (Secondary Market)
■ About Aquirax Uno
Aquirax Uno (born in Nagoya in 1934) is a master who pioneered the field of graphic design and illustration in postwar Japan. He is internationally acclaimed for his fantastical and alluring depictions of girls and his poetic style reminiscent of surrealism. From the 1960s, he became active in theater posters, book design, and advertising, creating numerous masterpieces, including posters for Juro Kara's "Jokyo Gekijo" (Situation Theatre). He received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon in 1999. He has held numerous solo and retrospective exhibitions at major museums both domestically and internationally, including the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art, Gunma.
■ Purchase, Appraisal, and Inquiries
This artwork is an original piece from the secondary market handled by ROIDWORKS GALLERY (Yushima, Tokyo). It comes with an autograph signature and is already framed. Please feel free to contact us for consultations regarding the purchase, appraisal, or sale of original artworks, prints, or illustration manuscripts by Aquirax Uno.
Aquirax Uno — original pen and watercolor artwork. Signed lower left "Aquirax". 28.5 × 24.0 cm. Secondary market piece handled by ROIDWORKS GALLERY, Tokyo.
