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Yasuo Kazuki
This retrospective traces the entire career of Yasuo Kazuki (1911-74), who left a significant mark on postwar art history with his "Siberian Series" depicting his experiences of the Pacific War and Siberian internment.
Born in Misumi Village (present-day Nagato City), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kazuki entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1931 and began to explore his own style. In the latter half of the 1950s, he achieved a heavy black and ochre tone, and established his reputation as a "Siberian painter" by depicting his experiences of the Pacific War and Siberian internment, expressing with the pain and longing he felt under extreme conditions and his wishes for the repose of the souls of the dead.
The Siberian series is generally presented in chronological order, from the time Kazuki was called to duty to the time he was demobilized, which emphasizes its aspect as a record of the war and internment. However, the actual order of production differs greatly from the chronological order of the subject matter.
In this exhibition, the Siberian series will be displayed together with other works in the order in which they were created, which will bring to light the journey of the painter as he confronted the harsh experiences of war. At a time when war seems to have become distant history, this exhibition reconsiders the work of an artist who continued to depict his experiences from a personal perspective for over twenty years.
Part 1: Feb. 6 (Sun)–Mar. 6 (Sun)
Part 2: Mar. 8 (Tues)–Mar. 27 (Sun)
Born in Misumi Village (present-day Nagato City), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kazuki entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1931 and began to explore his own style. In the latter half of the 1950s, he achieved a heavy black and ochre tone, and established his reputation as a "Siberian painter" by depicting his experiences of the Pacific War and Siberian internment, expressing with the pain and longing he felt under extreme conditions and his wishes for the repose of the souls of the dead.
The Siberian series is generally presented in chronological order, from the time Kazuki was called to duty to the time he was demobilized, which emphasizes its aspect as a record of the war and internment. However, the actual order of production differs greatly from the chronological order of the subject matter.
In this exhibition, the Siberian series will be displayed together with other works in the order in which they were created, which will bring to light the journey of the painter as he confronted the harsh experiences of war. At a time when war seems to have become distant history, this exhibition reconsiders the work of an artist who continued to depict his experiences from a personal perspective for over twenty years.
Part 1: Feb. 6 (Sun)–Mar. 6 (Sun)
Part 2: Mar. 8 (Tues)–Mar. 27 (Sun)
Schedule | Feb 6 (Sun) 2022-Mar 27 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University and High School Students, Age 65 to 74 ¥800; Junior High School Students and Under, Seniors 75 & Over free. | ||||||
| MuPon | ¥100 off Up to 2 people Applicable to general public only, not valid with other discounts.  Download the TAB app to get a discount on entry to this event. ※Paid subscriber only | ||||||
| Website | https://www.neribun.or.jp/event/detail_m.cgi?id=202110291635493767 | ||||||
| Venue | Nerima Art Museum http://www.neribun.or.jp/museum.html | ||||||
| Location | 1-36-16 Nukui, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 176-0021 | ||||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from Nakamurabashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro line. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3577-1821 | ||||||
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