Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche The exhibition “Monet: Scenes from a Series'' is currently being held at the Uenonomori Art Museum, tracing the life of Impressionist master Claude Monet through more than 60 of his masterpieces, including the “Stack of Straws'' and “Water Lilies'' series. The exhibition period is until January 28, 2024. I attended the press preview held prior to the event, so I will provide a detailed report on the venue. All of the works on display are Monet. A valuable exhibition realized with the cooperation of over 40 museums in Japan and overseas Claude Monet (1840-1926) is a master of Impressionism. Monet, who had an extraordinary…
[Venue Report] “Eternal City Rome Exhibition” opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Masterpiece of ancient Venus statue arrives in Japan for the first time
The “Eternal City of Rome'' exhibition, which introduces the history of Rome's beauty from the founding of the country to modern times, has opened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on the collection of the Capitoline Museums in the center of Rome. The exhibition period is from Saturday, September 16, 2023 to Sunday, December 10, 2023. I visited the venue and will report on the exhibition. Capitoline Museums celebrates the history of Rome's glory and beauty Capitoline Hill has long been the religious, political, and cultural center of the Romans, with temples dedicated to the supreme god Jupiter and other gods rising there in ancient times, and today…
[Interview Report] 102 new items released for the first time! The “Yokoo Tadanori Kanzan Hyakutoku” exhibition is currently being held at the Tokyo National Museum. See a new frontier that is not bound by anything
The "Yokoo Tadanori Kanzan Hyakutoku" exhibition is being held at the Tokyo National Museum Hyokeikan in Ueno, Tokyo from September 12, 2023. (Duration is until December 3rd) We are exhibiting for the first time 102 new works from the “Kanzan Shutoku'' series, in which contemporary artist Tadanori Yokoo reconstructs the traditional painting theme of the wind-crazy monk in China with his own interpretation. *About the images of the works… Unless otherwise specified, all works are by Tadanori Yokoo and are in the artist's collection. Kanzan Jitoku, who became a target of admiration for his escapist behavior. Kanzan and Jitoku are two legendary poet-monks who are said to have lived during…
Fetal movements of young artists and their trajectories. [Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum] “Taito Ward Collection Exhibition-Artists who left Ueno, a museum of culture and art-” Exhibition Report
《Hana no Motonité》Hiroko Ueba 1999 Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche Taito Ward and Tokyo University of the Arts have deepened exchanges and cooperation over many years, starting with the "Taito Ward Mayor's Award" established in 1981. Many artists have made their way into the world through the Taito Ward Mayor's Award, and it can be said that the award has made a great contribution to the development of young artists. In this exhibition, 40 of the Taito Ward Mayor Award-winning works created by the students will be exhibited. Exhibited at the "Taito City Collection Exhibition – Artists who have left Ueno, a city of culture and art -" is…
[Venue report] Maya’s “Red Queen” first visit to Japan! The special exhibition “Ancient Mexico” opens at the Tokyo National Museum. Maya, Aztec and Teotihuacan treasures all in one place
A special exhibition "Ancient Mexico – Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacan", which introduces the treasures of three civilizations representing ancient Mexico, will be held from Friday, June 16, 2023 to Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Tokyo National Museum. Currently being held at the museum (Ueno, Tokyo). This exhibition will focus on the three civilizations representing Mesoamerica ( the Maya, Aztec, and Teotihuacan civilizations that shared cultural elements and prospered in parts of Mexico and Central America until the Spanish invasion in the 16th century). Focused. About 140 valuable excavated items such as inscriptions and reliefs and archaeological relics carefully selected from major museums in Mexico are introduced along with the results…
[Venue report] Dinosaurs traced in art rather than fossils. Special Exhibition “Dinosaur Picture Book – Imagination/Creation of the Lost World” held at The Ueno Royal Museum
A unique dinosaur exhibition that collects only dinosaur art centered on paintings, not fossils and skeletal specimens, a special exhibition "Dinosaur Picture Book-Imagination / Creation of the Lost World" May 31, 2023 (Wednesday)-7 It is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum on Saturday, March 22nd. This exhibition draws attention for its large number of works by Charles R. Knight and Zdenek Briand, two of the greatest dinosaur paintings of the 20th century. Report on the state of the venue. When we think of dinosaur exhibitions, we usually think of exhibits centering on fossils and skeletal specimens, but in this exhibition , we draw paleontological creatures such as dinosaurs based…
[Venue report] A large retrospective exhibition “Matisse Exhibition” will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. An early masterpiece, “Luxury, Silence, Eccentricity,” will be shown for the first time in Japan, tracing the journey of a color seeker.
Henri Matisse (1869-1954), a leading French painter of the 20th century, is known as a central figure in the Fauvism movement, whose vivid colors had a major impact on art history. A large-scale retrospective “Matisse Exhibition” is now being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The exhibition period is until August 20, 2023. This is a report on the situation at the venue, as I covered the exhibition, which was a hot topic for the first public exhibition in Japan of one of his early masterpieces, "Luxury, Silence, Eccentricity." Explore Matisse's journey through about 150 masterpieces Henri Matisse is known as the "Magician of Color". His pictorial expression, which…
[Interview report] The exhibition “Land of Admiration Brittany” is held at the National Museum of Western Art. What did Monet and Gauguin gain in France’s inner “foreign country”?
From the late 19th century to the 20th century, painters from around the world visited the Brittany region in northwestern France to work on their works. The exhibition "Brittany, the land of admiration – A foreign land seen by Monet, Gauguin, Seiki Kuroda, etc." will be held at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo. It's inside. The exhibition will be held from Saturday, March 18, 2023 to Sunday, June 11, 2023. Since I participated in the press preview, I will report on the state of the venue. What is "Brittany", the inner country of France that artists around the world admired? The varied and majestic nature, ancient…
[Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum] “Purchased Exhibition -Geidai Collection Exhibition 2023-” venue report. From the Meiji era to the Reiwa era, excellent works engraved in the history of the university are gathered together
Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche The "Purchased Exhibition -Geidai Collection Exhibition 2023-", which introduces carefully selected excellent works purchased by Tokyo University of the Arts from among the graduation and completion works, is being held at the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts from March 31, 2023. . (Exhibition period is until May 7) *All works introduced here are owned by Tokyo University of the Arts. Tokyo University of the Arts (hereafter referred to as Geidai) has been collecting a wide variety of art works and materials since its predecessor Tokyo Fine Arts School opened in 1889 (Meiji 22). As an opportunity to widely display the vast…
Experience the essence of Zen culture. [Tokyo National Museum] Special exhibition “Tofukuji” (~ May 7) preview report
Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche Tofukuji is one of the Zen temples representing Kyoto. Known as a spot for fresh greenery and autumn foliage, it is a famous temple that has preserved many treasures such as ancient documents, calligraphy, classics, and portraits, even though it was devastated by war. This exhibition, which will be the first opportunity to introduce the treasures of Tofuku-ji Temple, will bring together excellent works of Zen Buddhism culture, such as "The Five Hundred Arhats" by the painter Myocho. In this article, we will report on the press preview held the day before the event. Tofukuji is one of Kyoto's representative Zen temples, and is…