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Untitled, by Takashi Murakami, graphite, 1999

Untitled

Takashi Murakami

1999

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1999 graphite by Takashi Murakami, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Takashi Murakami
When & what style?
1999
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a line-drawn forest of giant mushrooms with faces and tiny legs. The biggest mushrooms have round eyes and wavy stems, while smaller ones cluster at the base. A single mushroom with a long, skinny stalk stands alone, its cap dotted with tiny shapes. The drawing looks simple but is packed with odd details—like the mushrooms’ googly eyes and the tiny creatures hiding in the roots. It’s all done with pencil, no colors or shading. Want to see more by the artist who made this? Check out Takashi Murakami.

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Artist

Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi; born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist.

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