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Confronting Eyes

Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
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Artists

Taro Okamoto
Taro Okamoto started his career as a “western-style” painter, but the subjects of his paintings differed greatly from those commonly used by other western-style artists. This is because he did not use any of the usual western-style genres, such as landscapes, portraits, still-lifes or nudes. What can be said beyond all doubt is that he painted living things. Taro Okamoto was an artist who painted life.
It is impossible to say what his paintings depict simply by looking at them. However, one motif is clear. That is “eyes.” Taro’s paintings always contain eyes. Moreover, a lot of them possess multiple eyes. In particular, one subject that appears repeatedly is that of “confronting eyes.” Two lives conversing, glaring and laughing together. Then suddenly, the multiple eyes are filled with life, crowding together to glare at the viewer. This exhibition features works depicting confrontational living things to provide an overview of the genre.

Schedule

Sep 30 (Wed) 2020-Mar 14 (Sun) 2021 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
10:00-18:00
Closed
Tuesday
Open on public holiday Tuesday.
Closed during the New Year holidays.
FeeAdults ¥650, Elementary School Students ¥300.
Websitehttps://taro-okamoto.or.jp/en/exhibition/confronting-eyes/
VenueTaro Okamoto Memorial Museum
https://taro-okamoto.or.jp/en/
Location6-1-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Access7 minute walk from exit B1 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 20 minute walk from the Miyamasuzaka exit of JR Shibuya Station.
Phone03-3406-0801
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