Anniversary Projects
Timely Connections: Hidden Western-Style Paintings in Tokyo National Museum
June 7, 2022 (Tue) - July 18, 2022 (Mon)
Heiseikan Thematic Exhibition Room
In its early years, Tokyo National Museum collected paintings and prints in Western styles by living artists, though these works are rarely displayed due to current exhibition policies. The paintings and prints exhibited here show how the museum grew and evolved while maintaining close relationships with contemporary art and society.
This exhibition considers these works from three perspectives: I. Connections with the World, II. Connections with Contemporary Art, and III. Connections with Social Conditions.
Major Works in this Exhibition
Prince Charles Hiding in the Scottish Highlands, By Ronald Robert McIan, 19th century, Gift of Glasgow Museums
Mount Fuji with Woodcutters on Their Way Home, By Alfred William Parsons, Meiji era, 1892
Sketches from the World War, By Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, 1915–16