Kazumasa Nakagawa's Sunflowers: Form and Movement

Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art

Finished

Artists

Kazumasa Nakagawa

Kazumasa Nakagawa (1893-1991), a recipient of the Order of Culture, deeply valued the concept of "mouvement." In the artistic sense, mouvement refers to the elements that guide the viewer's gaze and create a sense of motion through lines, colors, and composition. For Nakagawa, however, it also signified emotion. Nakagawa believed that capturing and incorporating emotion onto the canvas was the essence of true artistic expression. This emotional drive led to deformation, or distortion and exaggeration, which in turn created mouvement across the canvas, conveying the artist's intended depiction to the viewer. The form, or shape, unifies the canvas while maintaining this dynamic energy. This exhibition highlights Nakagawa's energetic summer works, especially the sunflowers, inviting viewers to experience a unique interpretation of mouvement.

Schedule

May 28 (Tue) 2024-Sep 1 (Sun) 2024

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on July 15 and August 12. Closed on July 16 and August 13.

Fee

Adults ¥200; High School Students ¥100; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + Companion free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Venue

Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art
https://www.hakusan-museum.jp/nakagawakinen/