The National Museum of Art, Osaka Exhibits 8 Drawings by Tanaka Atsuko from the Nakanoshima Museum of Osaka Collection
The National Museum of Art, Osaka is exhibiting 8 drawings by Tanaka Atsuko from the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum collection in a collaborative collection exhibition running until November 3.Summary
The National Museum of Art, Osaka is currently hosting "50th Anniversary Pre-Project Collection 1: I/Action," a collection exhibition running until November 3. This exhibition is the first installment of "Corenaka (Collections in Nakanoshima NMAO–NAKKA)," a collaborative project between the two museums aimed at enhancing the cultural appeal of the Nakanoshima area and promoting regional revitalization.
Tanaka Atsuko (1932–2005) was born in Osaka and became one of postwar Japan's most prominent artists. She joined the Gutai Art Association in 1955 and served as a key member. She established a unique artistic expression inspired by light bulbs, tubes, and the cords connecting them, and her works have been highly acclaimed internationally. Her representative works include "Electric Dress" (1956/recreated 1986) and "Bell" (1965–69).
The exhibition features approximately 140 works created from Paul Cézanne to the mid-1960s. Tanaka's works are displayed in the final chapter, which focuses on female artists who left important marks on postwar art. In addition to the museum's own large painting "Bell" and a photograph of "Electric Dress" taken by Otsuji Seiji, 8 drawings from the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum collection are on display. By combining the collections of both museums, the exhibition aims to present a three-dimensional view of the artist's thinking and creative process.
(Source：美術手帖)