Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)
BS Nippon will broadcast a tribute to Yamada Gorō by airing his program 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan: National Museum of Western Art Best Selection'.Summary
BS Nippon will air a tribute to Yamada Gorō, who passed away on July 14, by broadcasting the program "Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan: National Museum of Western Art Best Selection" (6:00 PM) which was originally aired on September 27, 2023. The program, which aired as the final episode, focused on the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo. Founded with the "Matsukata Collection" returned from France, the museum boasts one of the highest-ranking collections in East Asia with approximately 6,000 pieces. The show guided viewers through the museum's masterpieces to trace the history of Western painting in an accessible and enjoyable way. A notable segment highlighted "The Water Lilies" by Claude Monet, which Yamada personally negotiated to purchase from the artist at his home in Giverny. The program also featured Gustave Courbet's innovative hunting scene "The Hunters in the Snow" and paintings by the museum's designer, Le Corbusier.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)