Keita Morimoto 'Evening Embers' Print Available

Artist: Keita Morimoto
Title: Evening Embers
Medium: Gold Shimmer Layer on Giclee Print
Size: 53 x 65 cm
Edition: TIMED
Price: €817

 

*available for 48 hours at 8am EST on December 9th, 2025

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Keita Morimoto is a celebrated Japanese contemporary painter, renowned for his evocative cityscapes and portraits that merge classical painting techniques with scenes of modern urban life. Born in Osaka in 1990, he immigrated to Canada as a teenager, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts from OCAD University in Toronto in 2012, before eventually returning to Tokyo in 2021 where he is currently based. 

Morimoto's distinctive style is characterized by his mastery of chiaroscuro the dramatic use of light and shadow drawing inspiration from Dutch Golden Age painters like Rembrandt and early 20th-century American Realist Edward Hopper. He uses these historical methods to illuminate contemporary subjects, such as neon signs, vending machines, and lonely street corners, transforming everyday urban scenes into something mysterious and profound. His work often explores themes of urban isolation and the search for human connection amidst consumer culture, creating a "cinematic quality" in his compositions. 

His paintings, which incorporate subtle references to anime and street fashion, have been widely exhibited internationally and are part of numerous permanent collections, including the High Museum of Art and the ICA Miami.