Utsunomiya Museum of Art: "French Art Seen from Laïcité" - 200 Years Since the French Revolution, Tracing the Conflict and Transformation of Values
The Utsunomiya Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition on French art since the French Revolution, viewed through the lens of "laïcité" (secularism).Summary
The Utsunomiya Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition "French Art Seen from Laïcité," which showcases paintings from the period spanning the French Revolution to the mid-20th century, organized according to the accompanying shifts in faith and society. The exhibition, jointly organized by the museum and The Shimotsuke Shimbun, features masterpieces by renowned artists primarily sourced from Japanese museums. According to museum curator Kei Fujiwara, "laïcité" (secularism) is a fundamental concept underpinning the modern French Republic and an essential perspective for discussing Western modern art. The exhibition traces how the conflict and transformation of values throughout France's modern and contemporary history profoundly influenced its art.
(Source：下野新聞社)