The artwork titled “Vive L’amour” was created by the artist Tadanori Yokoo in the year 1996. It belongs to the genre of posters.
The artwork presents a striking and surreal composition, characterized by its vivid and symbolic elements. Dominating the piece is a large, prominent eye positioned near the top center, shedding multicolored teardrops. At the eye’s lower part, a pair of lovers embrace passionately, depicted within a pair of red lips suspended by a hand. Above them, a ghostly male figure’s face is encased within a smoke-like form that emerges from a red square featuring foreign text. The overall background consists of vertical green and blue stripes, which create a bold contrast to the main thematic elements. The phrase “Vive L’amour” is prominently displayed at the bottom center in pink contrasting against the green-blue striped background. The artwork merges surrealism with evocative imagery, invoking a deep sense of narrative and emotional complexity.
