50th Anniversary Exhibition "Shinjuku, City of Modern Art" (SOMPO Museum of Art) Opening Report: Tracing the Half-Century Trajectory of Artists Connected to Shinjuku
The SOMPO Museum of Art is holding an exhibition commemorating its 50th anniversary, tracing the trajectory of artists associated with Shinjuku over half a century.Summary
The SOMPO Museum of Art in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has opened the exhibition "Shinjuku, City of Modern Art" to commemorate its 50th anniversary. This exhibition is the museum's first attempt to trace the trajectory of artists connected to Shinjuku—a major hub for modern art since the late Meiji era—over approximately half a century, featuring figures like Ii Nakamura, Yuzo Saeki, Shunsuke Matsumoto, and Aiko Miyawaki. The exhibition is structured into four chapters and two columns, introducing key figures chronologically. Chapter 1 focuses on Ii Nakamura and the Nakamura-ya Salon, showcasing his still lifes, such as "Still Life with Calpis Wrapper," and self-portraits. A column titled "Literature and Art" highlights the inseparable relationship between the two, featuring portraits of literary figures and works reflecting artistic exchanges, including Kishida Ryusei's portrait of Sanemitsu Mushakoji and Kiyoshi Koizumi's "Sunflower," which was inspired by Van Gogh's famous work.
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