The portrait of Reiko, shown for the first time in four years, is also featured. The "135th Anniversary of Kishida Ryusei Exhibition" is held at Sanno Art Museum
The "135th Anniversary of Kishida Ryusei Exhibition" is held at Sanno Art Museum in Osaka.Summary
The "135th Anniversary of Kishida Ryusei Exhibition" is held at Sanno Art Museum in Osaka (Kyobashi). The exhibition runs from September 3, 2027, to January 31, 2027. The exhibition showcases a collection of works by Kishida Ryusei, a representative painter of modern Japanese art history, held by the museum. After studying under Kuroda Seiki and learning the French Naturalist school, Ryusei's interests shifted to Post-Impressionism, Northern Renaissance, and Eastern painting. The exhibition is dedicated to Ryusei's 135th birthday and consists solely of the museum's collection, adhering to the museum's policy of not borrowing works from outside. The exhibition features a group of works depicting Ryusei's beloved daughter, Reiko, a symbol of his art. The oil painting "Portrait of Reiko" (1920), in which he explored expression through sketches and watercolors alongside oil painting, is shown for the first time in four years. Additionally, "Reiko and Cherry Blossoms" (c. 1920), in which the model wears a shawl given as a reward, is displayed for the first time. The series of portraits of Reiko, painted over a long period, serves as an example that allows viewers to trace both the growth of the model and the evolution of the painter's style. Furthermore, "Ote-dama" (c. 1924), painted after Ryusei moved to Kyoto following the Great Kanto Earthquake and became engrossed in early hand-painted ukiyo-e, is also displayed for the first time. The model of this work is also pointed out to be Reiko based on similarities with a surviving underdrawing.
(Source：美術手帖)