Original artwork description:

Tokyo Noir is a dark, moody, dramatic and somewhat .. strange yet intriguing painting made with sumi-ink in wet and dry brush technique, and paint markers. The painting contrasts the almost expressionist background in black and white with the strong geometric linework, creating multiple layers of content that can be explored with the eyes. Doing so, the painting takes reference in film noir movies and art (Frank Miller), the strangeness of Pan's Labyrinth by del Toro, as well as abstract sumi-e paintings. A closer look reveals reflections in the water caused by the rain of typical japanese trees and an orange light that eminates towards the borders of the painting. As such, it continues the line of "noir" paintings (also see the LA Noir painting).

Materials used:

sumi-e ink and paint markers

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