The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will be holding the "Dufy Exhibition" from Saturday, April 24th to Sunday, August 22nd, 2027.
A massive 6-meter masterpiece! The original fresco painting "The Spirit of Electricity," created for the Paris World's Fair, is coming to Japan!
Raoul Dufy (1877–1953) was a leading 20th-century French painter known for his use of color and light. He left behind numerous works depicting calm and pleasant subjects such as the sea, ships, music, wheat fields, and rural landscapes in vibrant colors. His creative activities extended beyond canvas to textiles, costume design, ceramics, tapestries, and furniture, and he is widely known as a versatile artist.
This exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of Dufy's birth and presents a comprehensive overview of his work, primarily through numerous pieces held in the collection of the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. Of particular note is the precious 1/10 scale painting (6 meters wide) that served as the original for the colossal fresco "The Spirit of Electricity," created for the 1937 Paris World's Fair.
In the spring of 2027, vibrant and bright colors will spread throughout Ueno, Tokyo.
The spirit of electricity
"The Spirit of Electricity" is a massive fresco, measuring 60 meters wide, created for the "Pavilion of Electricity and Light" at the 1937 Paris World's Fair. Currently housed in a dedicated exhibition room at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, it creates a magnificent space that envelops visitors. With its technical brilliance and rich motifs, it can be considered the culmination of Dufy's artistic achievements and one of the pinnacles of decorative art.
[Event Overview]
Exhibition name: Dufy Exhibition
Date: April 24, 2027 (Sat) – August 22, 2027 (Sun)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Ueno Park, Tokyo) 8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Musée de la Paris, Yomiuri Shimbun
Official website: https://dufy2027.jp
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September 11 (Sat) – December 12 (Sun), 2027, Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
[From the press release of the Dufy Exhibition Public Relations Office]
