Opening Report: "Orsay Museum Collection: The Joy of Living Now" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum—Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Millet's "The Gleaners" Come to Ueno
The exhibition "Orsay Museum Collection: The Joy of Living Now" opens at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, featuring about 110 works, 70% Japan premieres.Summary
The special exhibition "Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary: Orsay Museum Collection—The Joy of Living Now" has opened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, and runs until March 28, 2027. It celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and the 40th anniversary of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris in 2026. Drawing from the Musée d'Orsay's collection of about 100,000 works, it presents about 110 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and photographs, about 70% of which are being shown in Japan for the first time. Highlights include Jean-François Millet's "The Gleaners" (1857), returning to Japan for the first time in 23 years, and Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" (1888) and Paul Gauguin's "Arearea" (1892), both returning for the first time in 16 years. The title "The Joy of Living Now" reflects a clear intention: in the 19th century, when industrialization and urbanization transformed daily life, artists turned to contemporary landscapes and everyday activities—working, eating, resting, appreciating nature, and spending time with others—as important subjects. The display is organized into seven sections, including a prologue and epilogue, with exhibition design by France-based scenographer Cécile Degos.
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