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Kanae Itakura + Sumiko Itakura Exhibition
Chiba City Museum of Art
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Kanae Itakura, Sumiko Itakura
Kanae Itakura (1901-1929) was born in Asahi Village, Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture (now Yoshikawa City). He spent his childhood in Matsudo City and studied under Shojo Horiemasa at Chiba Prefectural Chiba Junior High School. In 1919, he entered the Western Painting Department of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, where he achieved early success by being selected for the Teiten exhibition while still a student. In 1925, he married Sumiko, the eldest daughter of the Russian literary scholar Shomu Nobori, through the mediation of the poet couple Tekkan and Akiko Yosano. The following year, he and Sumiko studied abroad in Paris via Hawaii. Influenced by Itakura, Sumiko began working on oil paintings around 1927.
In Paris, he befriended Toyosaku Saito and Shikanosuke Oka and studied under Roger Bissiere at the Académie Ranson. Gradually departing from a calm realistic style, he pioneered a new territory with poetic compositions characterized by concise forms and vivid colors, and in 1927, he was selected for the Salon d'Automne for the first time. Meanwhile, Sumiko depicted scenes of Honolulu with a pure heart and also made her debut at the same exhibition. At that time, her work was said to be even more highly regarded than Itakura's. Itakura continued to energetically produce works, leaving behind many masterpieces featuring Sumiko as a model or still life by the window, but unfortunately passed away at the young age of 28 in 1929, due to illness. Both of their daughters and Sumiko herself also passed away in succession. Due to his premature death, he missed opportunities for evaluation, but his innovative and brilliant style established in Paris has been increasingly appreciated in recent years. Sumiko's oil paintings have also garnered attention for their straightforward and bright forms.
In 2021, the Chiba City Museum of Art received a donation of 33 works by Kanae Itakura from his family. This exhibition, commemorating this occasion, with full cooperation from the Matsudo City Board of Education, which has long honored Itakura and Sumiko, will provide an overview of their artistic careers. It will cover representative works and exhibit materials such as letters, unveiling the trajectory of the couple and the entirety of their artistic world.
In Paris, he befriended Toyosaku Saito and Shikanosuke Oka and studied under Roger Bissiere at the Académie Ranson. Gradually departing from a calm realistic style, he pioneered a new territory with poetic compositions characterized by concise forms and vivid colors, and in 1927, he was selected for the Salon d'Automne for the first time. Meanwhile, Sumiko depicted scenes of Honolulu with a pure heart and also made her debut at the same exhibition. At that time, her work was said to be even more highly regarded than Itakura's. Itakura continued to energetically produce works, leaving behind many masterpieces featuring Sumiko as a model or still life by the window, but unfortunately passed away at the young age of 28 in 1929, due to illness. Both of their daughters and Sumiko herself also passed away in succession. Due to his premature death, he missed opportunities for evaluation, but his innovative and brilliant style established in Paris has been increasingly appreciated in recent years. Sumiko's oil paintings have also garnered attention for their straightforward and bright forms.
In 2021, the Chiba City Museum of Art received a donation of 33 works by Kanae Itakura from his family. This exhibition, commemorating this occasion, with full cooperation from the Matsudo City Board of Education, which has long honored Itakura and Sumiko, will provide an overview of their artistic careers. It will cover representative works and exhibit materials such as letters, unveiling the trajectory of the couple and the entirety of their artistic world.
Schedule | Apr 6 (Sat) 2024-Jun 16 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200; University Students ¥700; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| MuPon | ¥100 off Up to 3 people Applicable to general public only. Cannot be combined with other discounts.  Download the TAB app to get a discount on entry to this event. ※Paid subscriber only | ||||
| Website | https://www.ccma-net.jp/exhibitions/special/24-4-6-6-16/ | ||||
| Venue | Chiba City Museum of Art | ||||
| Location | 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-0013 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Yoshikawakoen Station on the Chiba Urban Monorail, 10 minute walk from the East exit of Chibachuo Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from the East exit of JR Chiba Station. | ||||
| Phone | 043-221-2311 | ||||
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まず夫婦二人の生き様にドラマがある。板倉鼎の絵がどんどん良くなること、須美子のセンスの良さにも脱帽。地味だけどとても良い展覧会でした！