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130 Years of Japanese Western-style Painting - Exquisite Masterpieces
Akita Museum of Art
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Seiki Kuroda, Takeji Fujishima, Chu Asai, Shigeru Aoki, Yasutake Funakoshi et al.
The paintings that came from the West during the late Edo period to the Meiji era brought significant changes to the Japanese art world. The artists of that time were deeply impressed by the realistic portrayal techniques and struggled to learn those methods. By the Meiji era, many artists began to study in Europe. These artists, armed with the fundamentals of Western painting, introduced authentic Western-style paintings to Japan. They also played a significant role in nurturing future artists at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, thereby influencing modern Western-style painting in Japan.
Entering the Taisho era, artists emerged who sought diverse and individualistic expressions under the liberal atmosphere of the time. Among them were artists who had been exposed to avant-garde artistic expressions in France and returned to Japan, creating new artistic expressions in the country. Painting flourished with rich diversity from the Taisho to the Showa era.
In this exhibition, we introduce the works of various painters and sculptors from the Meiji era to the present day, including pioneers of Japanese Western-style painting such as Yuichi Takahashi and Yoshimatsu Goseda, as well as influential figures like Seiki Kuroda, Takeji Fujishima, Chu Asai, Shigeru Aoki, and the post-war leading figure in figurative sculpture, Yasutake Funakoshi. Through their artworks, we trace the development of Japanese Western-style painting throughout modern Japanese art history.
Entering the Taisho era, artists emerged who sought diverse and individualistic expressions under the liberal atmosphere of the time. Among them were artists who had been exposed to avant-garde artistic expressions in France and returned to Japan, creating new artistic expressions in the country. Painting flourished with rich diversity from the Taisho to the Showa era.
In this exhibition, we introduce the works of various painters and sculptors from the Meiji era to the present day, including pioneers of Japanese Western-style painting such as Yuichi Takahashi and Yoshimatsu Goseda, as well as influential figures like Seiki Kuroda, Takeji Fujishima, Chu Asai, Shigeru Aoki, and the post-war leading figure in figurative sculpture, Yasutake Funakoshi. Through their artworks, we trace the development of Japanese Western-style painting throughout modern Japanese art history.
Schedule | Apr 20 (Sat) 2024-Jun 30 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||
| Website | https://www.akita-museum-of-art.jp/event/show_detail.php?serial_no=403 | ||
| Venue | Akita Museum of Art https://www.akita-museum-of-art.jp/contents/contents_show.php?contents_id=201 | ||
| Location | 1-4-2 Nakadori, Akita-shi, Akita 010-0001 | ||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the West exit of Akita Station on the JR Oga, Ou and Uetsu Main lines. | ||
| Phone | 018-853-8686 | ||
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