Matazo Kayama Exhibition
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At Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
Media: Painting, Art Talk
Matazo Kayama honed his craft in the turbulent period after the war. In his early years, he painted birds and animals in a style strongly influenced by Surrealism and Cubism. In the late 50s, he returned to traditional Japanese paintings and studied Yamato paintings and Rinpa, for which he received high praise. He took painting nudes as his lifework, and in the 70s he developed his style to include the deep spirituality of Indian ink paintings.
In 2003, Kayama was awarded the Order of Merit in recognition of his contribution to post-war art in Japan, which raised the bar for Japanese senses and Asian traditions. He passed away the following year at the age of 76. This exhibition will display Kayama's body of work in its entirety.
Please visit the venue's website for information on related events (Japanese only).
[Matazo Kayama, 'Moon and zebras', 1954]
Schedule
From 2007-02-17 To 2007-03-25
Artist(s)
Website
http://www.modernart.museum.ibk.ed.jp/exhibition/k... (Japanese)
Fee
Adults ¥830, University and High School Students ¥580, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥350
Venue Hours
From 9:30 To 17:00
fridays closing at 20:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:On a Public Holiday Monday, the gallery is open but closed on the following Tuesday.
Access
15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by bus from Mito Station on JR Joban line.
Address
666-1 Higashi Kubo, Senba-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310‐0851
Phone: 029-243-5111 Fax: 029-243-9992
Reviews
動物をモチーフにした絵画は、きらきらした岩彩とヴィヴィッドな色彩と、惹きつけられる構図がすごく魅力的だった。でもぽわんとしてて、ぐるぐるしてて、不思議な雰囲気。絵の世界観にルソーの要素がみられるらしくて、そうかもと思う。とにかく色がすごく出てて、きれい。
日本画のかっこよさと、前衛的な描き方が画面に溶け合って、日本画としてこういうジャンルもあるんだなぁーと思った。
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Venue: Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
Schedule: From 2007-02-17 To 2007-03-25
Address: 666-1 Higashi Kubo, Senba-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki-ken 310‐0851
Phone: 029-243-5111 Fax: 029-243-9992
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