Antonio Fontanesi－Landscape as Painting between Meiji Japan and Europe
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Starts 7/18
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Antonio Fontanesi
In the late 19th century, the Italian painter Antonio Fontanesi (1818–1912) educated burgeoning artists such as Asai Chu, Koyama Shotaro, and Matsuoka Hisashi as a teacher at the Kobu Bijutsu Gakko (Technical Art School). In terms of European art history, Fontanesi was influenced by the Barbizon artists and J.M.W. Turner before emerging as a painter of unique poetic landscapes.
This exhibition, organized in cooperation with the Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GAM) and the Turin Museums Foundation, provides a comprehensive overview of Fontanesi’s entire career while highlighting his originality. In addition, works by Japanese students and later generations of Italian artists shed light on the artist’s influence and legacy. By painting a complete picture of Antonio Fontanesi, the exhibition shows that he was much more than a “foreign expert” employed by the Japanese government.
This exhibition, organized in cooperation with the Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GAM) and the Turin Museums Foundation, provides a comprehensive overview of Fontanesi’s entire career while highlighting his originality. In addition, works by Japanese students and later generations of Italian artists shed light on the artist’s influence and legacy. By painting a complete picture of Antonio Fontanesi, the exhibition shows that he was much more than a “foreign expert” employed by the Japanese government.
Schedule | Jul 18 (Sat) 2026-Oct 4 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥2000; University Students ¥1300; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.momak.go.jp/Japanese/exhibitionarchive/2026/467.html | ||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto http://www.momak.go.jp/ | ||||
| Location | 26-1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8344 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 1 at Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line, 15 minute walk from exit 9 at Sanjo Station on the Keihan line; From JR Kyoto Station, take the bus and get off at Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan,Heian Jingu-mae. | ||||
| Phone | 075-761-4111 | ||||
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