The Charm of Sketching - Exploring the Behind-the-Scenes of Creation
Kagoshima City Museum of Art
Until Jul 15
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Eisaku Wada, Goyo Hashiguchi, Tenmin Mitsuda, Yoshiyuki Chosa, Kinosuke Ebihara, Takeji Fujishima, Paul Signac, Antoine Bourdelle et al.
"Sketching," known as "dessin" in French and "drawing" or "sketch" in English, primarily focuses on online-based expression. These works, whether travel sketches, motif studies, spontaneous idea recordings, preliminary studies, or underdrawings for finished pieces, were often not intended for public viewing. Yet, the vivid expressions captured before these pieces became final artworks possess a unique charm and often hold significant aesthetic value.
The exhibition features human figure drawings by Washiguma Tokito, who studied Western painting basics at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in the late Meiji period. It also includes sketches by Japanese-style painter Tenmin Mitsuda, Western-style painter Kinosuke Ebihara, and printmaker Goyo Hashiguchi, who repeatedly sketched their motifs to integrate their research findings into their creations. Landscape sketches by Takeji Fujishima and Ryuzaburo Umehara, which inspired their large oil paintings, are also on display.
Additionally, the exhibition showcases preliminary sketches for Eisaku Wada's "Outdoor Play" (Tokyo University of the Arts collection) and Tsuguharu Foujita's "Struggle I" (Essonne Department Council collection), drawings by sculptors Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol revealing their thought processes, and modern design sketches by metal artist Yoshiyuki Chosa. This exhibition brings together sketches from various genres from our collection, occasionally including completed works.
The exhibition features human figure drawings by Washiguma Tokito, who studied Western painting basics at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in the late Meiji period. It also includes sketches by Japanese-style painter Tenmin Mitsuda, Western-style painter Kinosuke Ebihara, and printmaker Goyo Hashiguchi, who repeatedly sketched their motifs to integrate their research findings into their creations. Landscape sketches by Takeji Fujishima and Ryuzaburo Umehara, which inspired their large oil paintings, are also on display.
Additionally, the exhibition showcases preliminary sketches for Eisaku Wada's "Outdoor Play" (Tokyo University of the Arts collection) and Tsuguharu Foujita's "Struggle I" (Essonne Department Council collection), drawings by sculptors Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol revealing their thought processes, and modern design sketches by metal artist Yoshiyuki Chosa. This exhibition brings together sketches from various genres from our collection, occasionally including completed works.
Schedule Now in session | May 28 (Tue) 2024-Jul 15 (Mon) 2024 10 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥300; University and High School Students ¥200; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥ 150; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/artmuseum/exhibition-r6kikaku2.html | ||||
| Venue | Kagoshima City Museum of Art https://www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/artmuseum/index-english.html | ||||
| Location | 4-36 Shiroyama-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 892-0853 | ||||
| Access | From the East exit of JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, take the Kagoshima City View bus and get off at Saigodozou-mae. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. From the East exit of JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, take the Kagoshima Kotsu bus towards Kagoshima Station and get off at Kinsei-cho. The venue is 5 minute walk from there; From JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, take the Streetcar #2 and get off at Asahi-dori. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 099-224-3400 | ||||
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