The Cubist Revolution: An Exhibition from the Collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris
National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo
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Created in the early 20th century by two artists, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, cubism revolutionized the history of Western art like never before. Its name derives from the fact that in 1908, Braque's landscapes were described as cubes.
Breaking away from the traditional perspective and shading methods of spatial expression, Braque's attempt to compose his paintings using geometric shapes liberated artists from the common practice since the Renaissance of treating painting as a reproduction of reality.
The new possibilities of visual expression opened up by Cubism shocked the young artists who flocked to Paris, and quickly spread throughout the world, exerting a decisive influence on the diverse developments in art that have followed since then.
Several important works of Cubism from the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris will be on display for the first time in Japan, including more than 50 works. Through approximately 130 works, mainly paintings and sculptures by about 40 major artists, the exhibition introduces the rich development and dynamism of Cubism, which was the true starting point of 20th-century art. This is the first time in about 50 years that cubism has been presented in Japan.
Breaking away from the traditional perspective and shading methods of spatial expression, Braque's attempt to compose his paintings using geometric shapes liberated artists from the common practice since the Renaissance of treating painting as a reproduction of reality.
The new possibilities of visual expression opened up by Cubism shocked the young artists who flocked to Paris, and quickly spread throughout the world, exerting a decisive influence on the diverse developments in art that have followed since then.
Several important works of Cubism from the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris will be on display for the first time in Japan, including more than 50 works. Through approximately 130 works, mainly paintings and sculptures by about 40 major artists, the exhibition introduces the rich development and dynamism of Cubism, which was the true starting point of 20th-century art. This is the first time in about 50 years that cubism has been presented in Japan.
Schedule | Oct 3 (Tue) 2023-Jan 28 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥2000; University Students ¥1300; High School Students ¥900; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://cubisme.exhn.jp/ | ||||
| Venue | National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 7-7 Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 7 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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