【Opening】"Sumitomo Shunsui: The Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sumitomo Hosho Bunko Tokyo until Oct 12, Special Exhibition Marking 100th Anniversary of Death
Sumitomo Hosho Bunko Tokyo is hosting a special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Sumitomo Gisaburo Tomozumi (Shunsui), featuring his modern art collection.Summary
A special exhibition titled "Sumitomo Shunsui: The Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" is being held at Sumitomo Hosho Bunko Tokyo from August 29 to October 12 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Sumitomo Gisaburo Tomozumi (Shunsui), the 15th head of the Sumitomo family. While not widely known as a pre-war art collector, Shunsui amassed a significant collection of modern art, including Japanese paintings, Western paintings, and crafts, from the mid-Meiji period to the Taisho era. The exhibition highlights works by Claude Monet, Fujishima Takeji, and Itaya Hazan, among others. It explores Shunsui's dual consciousness of "the family" and "the self," illustrating how his aesthetic values and patronage of contemporary artists were intertwined with his vision for the prosperity of the Sumitomo family and society. The exhibition also details his efforts to donate the site of his Sumiyoshiyama residence in Osaka to establish the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts.
(Source：美術展ナビ)