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Kaikai Kiki Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)
Kaikai Kiki Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

Kaikai Kiki Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Vancouver, CA

Takashi Murakami: Kaikai Kiki Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer), 2004 Immerse

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Offset

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Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Takashi Murakami Medium: Offset print with cold stamp Title: Homage to Francis Bacon (Study

Category

2010s Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Takashi Murakami Medium: Lithograph Title: Homage to Francis Bacon (Study of George Dyer

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Early 2000s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, moire)
Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, moire)

Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of George Dyer, moire)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

fascination with Francis Bacon, Murakami was struck by “the way Bacon would distort human faces in his

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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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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BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami
BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami

BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Takashi Murakami Painted cast vinyl, edition of 400 27 x 34 x 26 cm (10 1/2 x 13 x 10 in) Sold in 'as new' condition, in original box as issued.

Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

PVC

Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle - Pop Art Japanese Flowers Colours

Flowerball: Colorful, Miracle, Sparkle - Pop Art Japanese Flowers Colours

By Takashi Murakami

Located in London, GB

Edition of 300. Murakami signed and numbered in silver marker pen along the lower right edge. Offset lithograph with cold foil stamp and high gloss varnishing on UV paper—diameter si...

Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

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Warm and Sunny
Warm and Sunny

Warm and Sunny

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

Warm and Sunny is an offset lithograph by Takashi Murakami from 2011. The image size is 27 x 27 inches and the framed size is 39 x 39 inches. Framed in a contemporary, silver-tone fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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 lithograph based on a painting from 2011 - image size 28 x 55.25 inches and framed size 41....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

772-772, 2015
772-772, 2015

Takashi Murakami772-772, 2015, 2015

$24,850

H 38.25 in W 51 in

772-772, 2015

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

772-772 is an offset lithograph on paper by Takashi Murakami, 25.5 x 38" image size and 38.25 x 51" framed size. From the edition of 300, signed lower right and numbered 77/300. Fram...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

"Hypha will cover the world, little by little..." (2009)
"Hypha will cover the world, little by little..." (2009)

"Hypha will cover the world, little by little..." (2009)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

"Hypha will cover the world, little by little. 'We should be able to get our hands on that door to the alien world soon. Wait 'til we get there!'" is an offset lithograph 25.87 x 50....

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

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Murakami Francis For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of murakami francis available for sale. Browse a selection of Pop Art, Abstract or Contemporary versions of these works for sale today — there are 6 Pop Art, 1 Abstract and 1 Contemporary examples available. If you’re looking to add murakami francis that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, beige, brown and more. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in offset print and lithograph.

How Much are Murakami Francis?

Prices for pieces in our collection of murakami francis start at $2,100 and top out at $8,202 with the average selling for $3,578.

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. 

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.