Temporary Exhibitions
MATSUMOTO Shunsuke: A Centennial Retrospective
- Date:
- Apr.14,2012(Sat) - May.27,2012(Sun)
- Location:
- Temporary Exhibition
Detail
Matsumoto Shunsuke (1912-48, b.Tokyo) is one of the most adored painters in Japanese modern art world. This exhibition marks the centennial of his birth.
Matsumoto spent his childhood in Iwate moved to Tokyo to start his career as a painter. Despite of his hearing loss he energetically produced works and formed friendships with other artists throughout his life until he died at the age of 36.
The exhibition, comprised of 4 chapters according to the styles and themes, introduces his important 120 oil paintings and a number of drawings which indicate his creative process along with the photographs and the letters to his friends which allow us to grasp the image of Matsumoto as a living man.
Apr.14, 2012 14:00-15:30
at the Hall
Apr.29, 2012 14:00-15:30
at the Hall
May 13, 2012 14:00-15:30
at the Hall
Apr.20, May 4, May 18, 2012 14:00-
at the Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Adults 1,000(800)yen
Students of Senior High School and University 600(500)yen
Students of Elementary School and Junior High School 400(300)yen
*Temporary exhibition tickets cover the admission of the museum collection exhibition.