"TADANORI YOKOO - Francis Picabia 1999–2000 (Abud International)", Japanese Contemporary Art Poster, Original Offset 1999, Ultra Rare, Size (c.73 x 103cm)
This is an original Japanese offset poster printed in 1999. This poster is ultra rare and is displayed in the world`s most prestigious galleries such as MoMA in New York City. It is very difficult / almost impossible to find in any condition.
Japan Poster Shop has acquired a substantial and unique collection of original Tadanori Yokoo posters from one of the most prolific collectors in Japan. This individual has a very colorful life story, having invested and dedicated many decades to his love for Tadanori Yokoo`s vibrant designs.
This is an original B1 offset-printed poster created for the Francis Picabia 1999–2000 Exhibition in Japan, presented by Abud International and produced by APT International Inc. The poster features a dynamic and sensual collage of Picabia’s diverse body of work—ranging from classical nudes and surreal abstractions to his provocative, often controversial figurative period.
Dominated by a central reproduction of one of Picabia’s late erotic paintings, the layout is framed by a vibrant grid of his stylistic shifts over decades:
Lush oil portraits
Cubist and dadaist sketches
Mechanomorphic art
Photographic nudes and surreal motifs
A subtle detail revealed in the lower right: this exhibition poster was designed by Tadanori Yokoo in 1999, whose credit appears in the fine print. This fascinating crossover between two radical artists—Picabia and Yokoo—adds additional depth and collectible appeal to the piece.
A rare and museum-quality poster ideal for collectors of Picabia, Yokoo, Dadaism, erotic art, and 20th-century European modernism.
Yokoo is a celebrated graphic designer whose iconic posters and album covers for artists like The Beatles, Miles Davis, and Carlos Santana left a lasting impact on global pop culture. His psychedelic designs blended traditional Japanese elements with influences from Pop art, Surrealism, and American graphic design, foreshadowing the poster styles of 1960s San Francisco. Yokoo’s work was featured alongside artists such as Frank Stella and Andy Warhol in the 1968 MoMA exhibition "Word and Image." Known for pushing visual boundaries, he provocatively incorporated symbols of Japanese imperialism — such as the rising sun, Mount Fuji, and bullet trains — often juxtaposing them with crude or controversial imagery. His graphic style was rooted in Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking and collage, and a transformative journey to India deepened his fascination with mysticism, inspiring his use of Buddhist symbolism in his art.
Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is over 26 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
