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René Lalique
Let's trace the history of the Paris Olympics - In 1900, as a subsidiary event of the Paris World Exposition, Paris became the venue for the Olympics for the first time. In 1924, the second Olympics were held, and in 2024, marking its 100th anniversary, the third Paris Olympics will be held. And, breakdancing will be added as a new sport.
At the time when the Paris Olympics were held twice, the celebrated French decorative artist René Lalique (1860-1945) was a darling of the era. Lalique, who produced innovative works one after another, exhibited jewelry at the 1900 Paris Exposition and won the Grand Prix. In 1925, at the International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (commonly known as the Art Deco Exposition), he served as the head of the glass department.
At the same time, reformers emerged in the world of dance. Leading the way were Roy Fuller and Isadora Duncan, considered the founders of modern dance. Fuller, who danced with large veils and enveloped himself in the ethereal light of cutting-edge technology, also performed at the 1900 Paris Exposition, attracting attention. Duncan, who discarded the corsets that bound women's bodies and danced barefoot in Greek-style tunics, was considered a pioneer of feminism. Later, she revived ballet as a comprehensive art form in France and influenced the Ballets Russes, which had fallen out of favor, causing a sensation throughout Paris. Fuller, Duncan, and the Ballets Russes- they even inspired artists such as Lautrec and Rodin, who were already famous at the time.
Lalique, utilizing his keen observation skills and exceptional drawing ability cultivated since childhood, interpreted and sculpted the dancers shining on the stage in his way. The dynamic human figures continue to dance gracefully even after 100 years.
At the time when the Paris Olympics were held twice, the celebrated French decorative artist René Lalique (1860-1945) was a darling of the era. Lalique, who produced innovative works one after another, exhibited jewelry at the 1900 Paris Exposition and won the Grand Prix. In 1925, at the International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (commonly known as the Art Deco Exposition), he served as the head of the glass department.
At the same time, reformers emerged in the world of dance. Leading the way were Roy Fuller and Isadora Duncan, considered the founders of modern dance. Fuller, who danced with large veils and enveloped himself in the ethereal light of cutting-edge technology, also performed at the 1900 Paris Exposition, attracting attention. Duncan, who discarded the corsets that bound women's bodies and danced barefoot in Greek-style tunics, was considered a pioneer of feminism. Later, she revived ballet as a comprehensive art form in France and influenced the Ballets Russes, which had fallen out of favor, causing a sensation throughout Paris. Fuller, Duncan, and the Ballets Russes- they even inspired artists such as Lautrec and Rodin, who were already famous at the time.
Lalique, utilizing his keen observation skills and exceptional drawing ability cultivated since childhood, interpreted and sculpted the dancers shining on the stage in his way. The dynamic human figures continue to dance gracefully even after 100 years.
Schedule | Mar 23 (Sat) 2024-Dec 1 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500; University and High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥1300; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥800; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion ¥750 | ||||
| Venue | Lalique Museum, Hakone http://www.lalique-museum.com/common/about/english.html  | ||||
| Location | 186-1 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigara shimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0631 | ||||
| Access | From the East exit of Hakone-Yumoto Station on the Odakyu Hakone Tozan line, take the Hakone Tozan bus towards to Kojiri / Togen-dai for 45 minutes and get off at Sengoku Annai-jo Mae. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 0460-84-2255 | ||||
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