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MOMAT Collection Special Exhibit: Tsuguharu Foujita – Complete Works from the Museum Collection
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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Tsuguharu Foujita
The MOMAT Collection, a series of exhibits showcasing works from the holdings of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, has undergone drastic changes since it was revamped in 2012. The numerous, large-scale special exhibits have introduced a wealth of outstanding works and received a great deal of acclaim from viewers.
This year, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the museum presents 25 works (the museum’s entire collection) by Tsuguharu Foujita, plus one special addition, across a space of approximately 1,500-square-meters of the fourth and third floor of the museum.
The exhibit marks the first time for all 14 of Foujita’s war paintings to be shown together and will also be accompanied by a valuable film work directed by the artist. Combining these works with other resources, such as illustrated books from Foujita’s own collection and magazines from the period containing his statements, the exhibit will take on an in-depth examination of the artist’s career from a variety of different angles, following upon a a multitude of questions regarding Foujita that remained unanswered: How did Foujita succeed as an artist in Paris in the 1920s? Why did he start making war paintings after returning to Japan? What was he thinking when he went back to France after the war? Here visitors may experience the allure and magic of Foujita’s work, and the power of the MOMAT Collection.
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This year, which marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the museum presents 25 works (the museum’s entire collection) by Tsuguharu Foujita, plus one special addition, across a space of approximately 1,500-square-meters of the fourth and third floor of the museum.
The exhibit marks the first time for all 14 of Foujita’s war paintings to be shown together and will also be accompanied by a valuable film work directed by the artist. Combining these works with other resources, such as illustrated books from Foujita’s own collection and magazines from the period containing his statements, the exhibit will take on an in-depth examination of the artist’s career from a variety of different angles, following upon a a multitude of questions regarding Foujita that remained unanswered: How did Foujita succeed as an artist in Paris in the 1920s? Why did he start making war paintings after returning to Japan? What was he thinking when he went back to France after the war? Here visitors may experience the allure and magic of Foujita’s work, and the power of the MOMAT Collection.
[Related Events]
Collection Guide
Date: Sept. 19(Sat) 14:00-15:00
Exhibition Highlights Tour
Date: Oct. 4(Sun) 11:00-12:00
Schedule | Sep 19 (Sat) 2015-Dec 13 (Sun) 2015 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥500; University Students ¥250; High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free; Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.momat.go.jp/english/am/exhibition/permanent20150919/ | ||||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo http://www.momat.go.jp/english | ||||||
| Location | 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322 | ||||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line. 15 minute walk from exit A1 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line. | ||||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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