“Balthus: A Retrospective”

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

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Artists

Balthus

Born as Balthasar Michel Klossowski de Rola, Balthus(1908-2001) is respected as one of the last great masters of the 20th century, put on par with Picasso. His silent landscapes which appear to be frozen in time and interior images inhabited by young girls, his ideal of beauty’s perfection, are filled with a mysterious tension which continues to enchant wide audiences. But with his work dispersed between collections across the globe, there have only been rare chances to see collections of his oeuvre in Japan, making this exhibition, the largest retrospective of his work since his death, of marked importance, showcasing 40 oil paintings amongst, sketches and other familiar objects.

[Related Event]
Family Day
Every 3rd Saturday and following Sunday of the month is family day, with half price entry for families with children under 18 years old.
Dates: 4/19(Sat), 4/20(Sun), 5/17(Sat), 5/18(Sun), 6/14(Sat), 6/15(Sun)

Schedule

Apr 19 (Sat) 2014-Jun 22 (Sun) 2014

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:30 Closes at 20:00 on Fridays.
Closed	Closed on every 1st and 3rd Monday. Closed during the New Year holidays. Special exhibitions closed on Mondays. (Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day.)
Notice	Closed on Mondays, 5/7(Wed) (Open on 4/28, 5/5)

Fee

Adults ￥1600, Students￥1300, High School Students ￥800, Seniors over 65 ￥1000

Website

https://www.tobikan.jp/en/exhibition/h26_balthus.html

Venue

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Location

8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712

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Access

7 minute walk from the Park exit of JR Ueno Station, 10 minute walk from the Ikenohata exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Main line, 10 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.

Phone

03-3823-6921

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