Tetsuo Matsumoto Exhibition
An exhibition surveying Japanese painter Tetsuo Matsumoto's career, from his early Tochigi landscapes to his late large-scale works of world landmarks.Summary
Tetsuo Matsumoto (1943–2012), a Japanese painter born in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, studied at Utsunomiya University's Faculty of Education (Fine Arts) and trained under Japanese painter Tetsuo Tsukahara, a native of Oyama City. While working as a high school art teacher, he repeatedly submitted works to the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Art Academy) exhibitions. In 1974, his work "Mountain" won the Nihon Bijutsuin Prize and the Taikan Prize at the 59th Inten exhibition, leading to his promotion as a Nihon Bijutsuin Tokutai. He retired from teaching in 1979 to become a full-time painter, traveling widely in search of grander landscapes. He depicted many world landmarks, including the Dunhuang Giant Buddha in China, Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon in the United States, and Victoria Falls in Africa, and was promoted to Nihon Bijutsuin Dojin in 1983. His works are characterized by their enormous size, filling screens several meters wide with vast landscapes that overwhelm viewers with a sense of standing at the actual site. This exhibition presents his early works depicting Tochigi landscapes through his late large-scale works of world landmarks, offering a comprehensive view of Matsumoto's career, which opened new horizons for Japanese-style painting. The exhibition runs from October 24 (Saturday) to December 27 (Sunday), 2026; admission is 1,250 yen for general visitors and other prices apply; see the official website for details. Closed Mondays (open November 23), November 24.
(Source：美術展ナビ)