Traveling Paintersー Tsuguharu Foujita and Shinichi Saito

Akita Museum of Art

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Artists

Tsuguharu Foujita, Shinichi Saito

As Tsuguharu Foujita said, "I will be a traveler until I die." In the 1930s, he left Paris and traveled to Latin America, North America, Japan, and China. The cultures and climates of these countries inspired him to experiment with new motifs and compositions. In 1959, Shinichi Saito went to Europe to study and met Foujita, whom he admired, in France. Foujita recommended Saito to visit the Akita and Tohoku regions, which he depicted later in his career. This exhibition will focus on the "journey" that was the source of Fujita's and Saito's creativity and explore the meaning of "travel" in their respective art careers.

[Related Events]
1. Lecture
Lecturer: Hiroshige Saito
Date: September 16 (Sat), 13:30-14:30
Venue: 1F Lecture Room
Capacity: 30 persons
Fee: Show admission ticket or annual passport
*Advance registration by phone or fax is required.
2. Gallery talk
Date: September 23 (Sat) and October 21 (Sat), 14:00-14:30 each day
Venue: 3F Gallery
Fee: Show admission ticket or annual passport

Schedule

Sep 16 (Sat) 2023-Nov 12 (Sun) 2023