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Tatsuoki Nambata
Nambata Tatsuoki (1905–1997) began his career as an artist before WWII, and in the post-war period he left a significant mark as a pioneer of abstract painting in Japan. As a young man interested in poetry and philosophy at the end of the Taisho period, Nambata met Takamura Kotaro, who mentored and inspired him to become a painter. Nambata began his career by depicting familiar landscapes and a wistful yearning for days of yore. After the war, he shifted to creating abstract works, and although he digested new ideas that came from abroad, he was not swept up by these trends. He found his own way, independent of any particular movement. His work is highly regarded as a milestone of abstract painting in Japan.
Terada Kotaro —donor of the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery's collection— begin collecting in earnest after his encounter with the works of the standout painter Nambata Tatsuoki, and that encounter also led to Terada conceiving the “Oriental Abstraction” theme that became one of the guiding concepts of his collection. It goes without saying that Nambata figures most prominently in the museum’s Terada Collection.
Marking the 120th anniversary of Nambata's birth, this exhibition presents the full works of Nambata's entire artistic career for the first time in a quarter of a century, examining it from a contemporary perspective. It will incorporate works from not only the museum's collection, but also works from museum collections in Japan and from private collections.
Terada Kotaro —donor of the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery's collection— begin collecting in earnest after his encounter with the works of the standout painter Nambata Tatsuoki, and that encounter also led to Terada conceiving the “Oriental Abstraction” theme that became one of the guiding concepts of his collection. It goes without saying that Nambata figures most prominently in the museum’s Terada Collection.
Marking the 120th anniversary of Nambata's birth, this exhibition presents the full works of Nambata's entire artistic career for the first time in a quarter of a century, examining it from a contemporary perspective. It will incorporate works from not only the museum's collection, but also works from museum collections in Japan and from private collections.
Schedule | Jul 11 (Fri) 2025-Oct 2 (Thu) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1600, University and High School Students ¥1000, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| MuPon | ¥200 off / Up to 2 people / For adults, students. No other discounts.  Download the TAB app to get a discount on entry to this event. ※Paid subscriber only | ||||
| Website | https://www.operacity.jp/ag/exh288/index_e.php | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery http://www.operacity.jp/en/ag/ | ||||
| Location | 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1403 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the East exit of Hatsudai Station on the Keio New line, 11 minute walk from Sangubashi Station on the Odakyu Odawara line, 12 minute walk from exit A2 at Nishi-shinjuku-gochome Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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難波田龍起さんの画業を振り返る大規模な回顧展です。初期から晩年までの足跡を順を追って辿ることができます。 高村光太郎さんとの出会い、戦後の復興のビル群の直線の美、新しい抽象画表現の「アンフォルメル」の刺激を受け、それらを咀嚼し己の表現を生み出していくプロセスを見ることができます。相次いでお二人の息子さんを亡くされた後に描かれた『昇天』という作品もあり、描かれた時の思いや難波田さんの人生そのものを作品を通して追体験しているような気がしました。 これまで難波田さんの作品は他の展覧会等で1点ずつしか目にしたことがなかったのですが、まとまって観ることで理解が深まったように思います。これからも画廊や展覧会で難波田さんの作品に触れる機会があると思いますので、難波田さんをご存知ない若い方もこの機会にご覧になられることをお勧めします。 日本橋三越の近くの椿近代画廊さんでも9月12日まで「難波田龍起展」を開催しているので行ってきました。60年の歴史があり、当初から抽象画を扱っていらっしゃるそうです。画廊は地下にあるのですがエレベーターで降りると、想像を超える広い空間が広がります。入り口通路には耳の彫刻家の三木富雄さんの作品がいくつも置かれており度肝を抜かれます。中に進むと壁一面に難波田さんの作品が掛かっていました。年代順にはなっていないのですが、東京オペラシティアートギャラリーさんのサイトの展覧会の説明をスマホで出しながら、どの時代の作品か確認しながら鑑賞することができて楽しかったです。初めて見る作風のものもありました。ギャラリー内には他にもいくつも素晴らしい立体造形が置かれており、そちらも楽しめます。こちらも是非！