Exhibition/event has ended.
Morikazu Kumagai - Museum 39th Anniversary Exhibition
Kumagai Morikazu Museum of Art
Finished
SHARE
Artists
Morikazu Kumagai
In his later years, Morikazu Kumagai was known for producing artwork almost exclusively from his home and garden, depicting very familiar motifs such as plants and insects. However, little known is the fact that Kumagai traveled to various parts of Japan until he was over 70 years old, capturing landscapes encountered during his journeys as subjects for his artwork.
During his time at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, he embarked on sketching trips on foot during summer vacations. After graduation, he also worked as an artist for the Karafuto Survey Team, sketching the scenery of Karafuto (Sakhalin). In the early Showa period, while teaching at the Nika Art School, he often went on sketching trips with his students. Even after the war, he continued to embark on sketching journeys with such companions. At the age of 76, he suffered a stroke and became confined to his home. Despite this, he continued to reproduce sketches and works based on landscapes from his past travels.
Throughout his long career, the landscapes from his travels remained a constant source of inspiration for Morikazu Kumagai's artwork. This exhibition introduces artworks by Morikazu Kumagai revolving around the theme of "travel."
This exhibition borrows 19 oil paintings and 1 related document from the "Morikazu Kumagai Tsukechi Memorial Hall" in Tsukechi-cho, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, Kumagai's hometown. Alongside these, will be displayed artworks from the museum's collection related to Kumagai and his theme of "travel."
During his time at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, he embarked on sketching trips on foot during summer vacations. After graduation, he also worked as an artist for the Karafuto Survey Team, sketching the scenery of Karafuto (Sakhalin). In the early Showa period, while teaching at the Nika Art School, he often went on sketching trips with his students. Even after the war, he continued to embark on sketching journeys with such companions. At the age of 76, he suffered a stroke and became confined to his home. Despite this, he continued to reproduce sketches and works based on landscapes from his past travels.
Throughout his long career, the landscapes from his travels remained a constant source of inspiration for Morikazu Kumagai's artwork. This exhibition introduces artworks by Morikazu Kumagai revolving around the theme of "travel."
This exhibition borrows 19 oil paintings and 1 related document from the "Morikazu Kumagai Tsukechi Memorial Hall" in Tsukechi-cho, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, Kumagai's hometown. Alongside these, will be displayed artworks from the museum's collection related to Kumagai and his theme of "travel."
Schedule | Apr 16 (Tue) 2024-Jun 30 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | Adults ¥700, University and High School Students ¥300, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥100, Infants free. | ||||
| Venue | Kumagai Morikazu Museum of Art http://kumagai-morikazu.jp/  | ||||
| Location | 2-27-6 Chihaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0044 | ||||
| Access | 9 minute walk from exit 2 at Kanamecho Station on the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin lines, 13 minute walk from the North exit of Shiinacho Station on the Seibu-Ikebukuro line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3957-3779 | ||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it  |
Back to Articles
SHARE
No comments yet