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120th Anniversary of Her Birth - Motoko Morita
Nirasaki Omura Art Museum
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Motoko Morita
This exhibition commemorates the 120th anniversary of the birth of Motoko Morita (1903-1969), who was active in the world of Western-style painting during the Showa period.
Morita was one of the most active female painters in Japan during the turbulent years of the early Showa period, from the midwar to the postwar period, and studied under the Western-style painter Saburosuke Okada in 1922. After graduation, she went to France to study the history and techniques of Western European painting. After returning to Japan, she exhibited her works mainly at the Kanten (now Nitten) and Kofukai exhibitions, and steadily established a reputation for himself. After the war, she became the first female juror for the Nitten and a professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design, while also continuing her varied activities in various fields, including illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and novels.
Many of her works were lost due to the war, but a look at what remains of her paintings shows that she consistently depicts women seated on chairs in a room. In the beginning, she painted women wearing brightly colored clothes in modernly decorated spaces, but she gradually developed into portraits with darker, heavier colors and lines, and in her last years, she expanded into a more figurative world using strong vermilion.
What was Morita trying to depict by continuing to gaze at the image of a seated woman? This exhibition commemorates the 120th anniversary of Morita's birth and presents a selection of her works from the museum's collection, revealing once again the appeal of Motoko Morita's work.
Morita was one of the most active female painters in Japan during the turbulent years of the early Showa period, from the midwar to the postwar period, and studied under the Western-style painter Saburosuke Okada in 1922. After graduation, she went to France to study the history and techniques of Western European painting. After returning to Japan, she exhibited her works mainly at the Kanten (now Nitten) and Kofukai exhibitions, and steadily established a reputation for himself. After the war, she became the first female juror for the Nitten and a professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design, while also continuing her varied activities in various fields, including illustrations for newspapers, magazines, and novels.
Many of her works were lost due to the war, but a look at what remains of her paintings shows that she consistently depicts women seated on chairs in a room. In the beginning, she painted women wearing brightly colored clothes in modernly decorated spaces, but she gradually developed into portraits with darker, heavier colors and lines, and in her last years, she expanded into a more figurative world using strong vermilion.
What was Morita trying to depict by continuing to gaze at the image of a seated woman? This exhibition commemorates the 120th anniversary of Morita's birth and presents a selection of her works from the museum's collection, revealing once again the appeal of Motoko Morita's work.
Schedule | Sep 2 (Sat) 2023-Nov 26 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥500; High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥200; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | http://nirasakiomura-artmuseum.com/events/event/企画展「生誕120年 森田元子展―彩・線・形―」/ | ||||
| Venue | Nirasaki Omura Art Museum http://nirasakiomura-artmuseum.com/en/ | ||||
| Location | 1830-1 Nabeyama, Kamiyamamachi, Nirasaki-shi, Yamanashi 407-0043 | ||||
| Access | From Nirasaki Station on the JR Chuo Main line, take the Nirasaki City bus (Maruno line) towards Kamitsuburaikami and get off at Nirasaki Omura Museum. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0551-23-7775 | ||||
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