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Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012
Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012

Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls, and Fountains, 2012

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

Murakami's epic 'Of Chinese Lions, Peonies, Skulls and Fountains' is a large-format offset

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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Takashi Murakami Time Bokan 2006: Set of 3 works
Takashi Murakami Time Bokan 2006: Set of 3 works

Takashi Murakami Time Bokan 2006: Set of 3 works

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

image in Murakami’s oeuvre, the skull-shaped mushroom cloud in Time Bokan is borrowed from the eponymous

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Takashi Murakami - Mononoke Kyoto Golden Sky Summer Flower Field
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By Takashi Murakami

Located in BRUCE, ACT

Takashi Murakami Mononoke Kyoto Golden Sky Summer Flower Field Limited Edition for Exhibition Kyoto City Museum of Art 90th Anniversary Exhibition 2024 Material: 100% Cotton Fra...

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By Jeff Koons

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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Early 2000s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Takashi Murakami Kanye West 2007 (Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton)
Takashi Murakami Kanye West 2007 (Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton)

Takashi Murakami Kanye West 2007 (Takashi Murakami Louis Vuitton)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami, Kanye West, Louis Vuitton; Los Angeles 2007 (Murakami Gala): Rare folding invitation published on the occasion of a 2007 reception honoring Takashi Murakami and fa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 2 works (Murakami skateboard)
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 2 works (Murakami skateboard)

Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 2 works (Murakami skateboard)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 2 works: Vibrant Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a limited series in conjunction with the 2017 Murakami exhibit: The Octopus E...

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1980s Pop Art Sculptures

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Wood, Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)
Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)

Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983: Original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated exhibition poster published on the occasion of Haring's historic 1983 show at the Fun Gallery in the East Villag...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Airplane in landscape - landscape painting
Airplane in landscape - landscape painting

Airplane in landscape - landscape painting

By Jeroen Allart

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful painting by Jeroen Allart is part of his minimalist landscape and animal painting he did in his home country the Netherlands. 'A farm stands before you on the horizon....

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wouldn't it be nice... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered
Wouldn't it be nice... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered

Wouldn't it be nice... Limited Edition (print) by Murakami signed and numbered

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Wouldn't it be nice if we could do such a thing, 2018 by Takashi Murakami, published by Kaikai Kiki. Offset lithograph, numbered and signed by the artist; signed in the plate with th...

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2010s Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Takashi Murakami 'Bouquet in a basket, 2024'

Takashi Murakami 'Bouquet in a basket, 2024'

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Takashi Murakami "Bouquet in a basket" 2024 4 Colors Offset print, cold stamp and high gloss varnishing 23 3/5 × 23 3/5 in 60 × 60 cm Edition XX/300 Hand signed and numbered by the...

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2010s Prints and Multiples

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Offset, Lithograph

Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop sweatshirt c.1986 (Keith Haring Radiant Baby)
Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop sweatshirt c.1986 (Keith Haring Radiant Baby)

Signed Keith Haring Pop Shop sweatshirt c.1986 (Keith Haring Radiant Baby)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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1980s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Cotton

Kusama Skateboard deck (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)
Kusama Skateboard deck (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)

Kusama Skateboard deck (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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1960s Pop Art Sculptures

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Jean-Michel Basquiat skateboard decks 2014
Jean-Michel Basquiat skateboard decks 2014

Jean-Michel Basquiat skateboard decks 2014

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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2010s Pop Art More Art

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Wood, Lithograph, Offset

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)
Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo (from Jellyfish Eyes) 2014: Rare limited edition Takashi Murakami art toy. This work was produced by Murakami in 2014 and features the playful, h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Takashi Murakami 'Superflat' exhibition poster (vintage Takashi Murakami)
Takashi Murakami 'Superflat' exhibition poster (vintage Takashi Murakami)

Takashi Murakami 'Superflat' exhibition poster (vintage Takashi Murakami)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami Superflat Exhibition Poster 1999: Rare 1990s exhibit poster designed by Murakami and published by Marianne Boesky Gallery New York, 1999. Offset lithograph; appro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Keith Haring crawling baby Skateboard Deck (Keith Haring skate deck)
Keith Haring crawling baby Skateboard Deck (Keith Haring skate deck)

Keith Haring crawling baby Skateboard Deck (Keith Haring skate deck)

By (after) Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Screen, Wood

Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)
Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)

Signed 1963 ROBERT INDIANA print (Robert Indiana prints)

By Robert Indiana

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Robert Indiana ERR 1963: A rare, sought-after early Robert Indiana print defined by surreal, experimental cinematic-like energy. Hand-signed by Indiana on the lower right. Medium:...

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1960s Surrealist Photography

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Black and White, Engraving, Etching, Photogravure, Lithograph, Screen

Original drawing w/Skateboard set of 3

Original drawing w/Skateboard set of 3

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Original hand drawn flower in marker by Takashi Murakami on skateboard deck that is part of a set of 3. In original shrinkwrap

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Board, Screen

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Murakami Skull For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate murakami skull for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Abstract version. Finding the perfect murakami skull may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a murakami skull to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, brown, gray, pink and more. Frequently made by artists working in offset print, lithograph and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large murakami skull can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 3.15 high and 3.15 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Murakami Skull?

The price for a murakami skull in our collection starts at $361 and tops out at $3,980 with the average selling for $3,025.

Takashi Murakami for sale on 1stDibs

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami may be famous among collectors for the psychedelic flowers and chaotic cartoons that populate his prints and paintings, but artists likely know him as the theorist behind the contemporary art movement he calls “Superflat.”

Partially inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol, in which celebrity culture and mundane mass-produced items became the focus of bright and colorful works that both celebrated and criticized consumerism, Murakami’s Superflat encompasses painting, sculpture, digital design and more to present a subversive look at consumerism but is also an effort to blend fine art and lowbrow culture.

A multifaceted and remarkably influential artist as well as a compulsive art collector, Murakami has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, while one of his most famous Superflat works is the teddy bear on the cover of the Graduation album by American rapper Kanye West.

In 1993 Murakami earned his Ph.D. from Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was trained in nihonga, a style of painting that originated in the late 19th century by artists who worked to preserve and promote the conventions and processes associated with traditional Japanese art. While practicing nihonga, Murakami began to realize that his beliefs didn’t align with the tradition, so his art subsequently took on a satirical feel that embodied a critique of the movement. Before long, his style took a drastic turn, embracing otaku, a rising postwar cultural phenomenon among Japan’s younger crowd who loved anime and manga. (Otaku is also integral to Superflat.)

This is when Murakami’s most well-known character, Mr. DOB, was born. This anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad and menacing grin, was part of the artist’s endeavor to elevate the otaku subculture but also to target mass consumerism. While Murakami conceived of Mr. DOB years ahead of his 2000-era Superflat theory, there is much common ground between the two. Not unlike his other creations, Murakami’s Mr. DOB is equal parts erotic, disturbing and cartoonish — an incisive mockery of the mingling of commerce and fine art so prevalent in Japanese popular culture.

Find original Takashi Murakami prints, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs. 

A Close Look at Pop Art Art

Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.

ORIGINS OF POP ART

CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART 

  • Bold imagery
  • Bright, vivid colors
  • Straightforward concepts
  • Engagement with popular culture 
  • Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media

POP ARTISTS TO KNOW

ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS

The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.

Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.

Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.

Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.

Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.

Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.

Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Figurative-prints-works-on-paper for You

Bring energy and an array of welcome colors and textures into your space by decorating with figurative fine-art prints and works on paper.

Figurative art stands in contrast to abstract art, which is more expressive than representational. The oldest-known work of figurative art is a figurative painting — specifically, a rock painting of an animal made over 40,000 years ago in Borneo. This remnant of a remote past has long faded, but its depiction of a cattle-like creature in elegant ocher markings endures.

Since then, figurative art has evolved significantly as it continues to represent the world, including a breadth of works on paper, including printmaking. This includes woodcuts, which are a type of relief print with perennial popularity among collectors. The artist carves into a block and applies ink to the raised surface, which is then pressed onto paper. There are also planographic prints, which use metal plates, stones or other flat surfaces as their base. The artist will often draw on the surface with grease crayon and then apply ink to those markings. Lithographs are a common version of planographic prints.

Figurative art printmaking was especially popular during the height of the Pop art movement, and this kind of work can be seen in artist Andy Warhol’s extensive use of photographic silkscreen printing. Everyday objects, logos and scenes were given a unique twist, whether in the style of a comic strip or in the use of neon colors.

Explore an impressive collection of figurative art prints for sale on 1stDibs and read about how to arrange your wall art.