'Pre-Raphaelite and Romantic Painting from National Museums Liverpool'
Dec. 22-March 6 Founded in 1848, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, was a group of English painters, poets and critics, whose aesthetic preferences were influenced by medieval literature and art. Their works, however, were realistic in their attention to detail and often involved social commentary. John Everett ...
The changing views of landscape painting
There are many ways in which an art exhibition can make a positive impression, but the two main ones are through the quality of the artworks and the narrative that ties these together. The present exhibition at Bunkamura The Museum is rather weak on ...
Erik Satie: A 'gymnopedist' ahead of his time
Erik Satie (1866-1925) said and did a lot of memorable things, many remarkably outlandish. Brilliant and bonkers, he composed works that range from cabaret ditties to a "symphonic drama," from light music for educating children to complex parodies of the masters. And who can ...
'Money and Beauty: Botticelli and the Renaissance in Florence'
March 21-June 28 Florence in the 15th century was governed by a merchant oligarchy, of which the House of Medici, then one of the largest banking families in Europe, became particularly powerful and politically influential rulers. The arts flourished under the patronage of such families, ...
'Captain Cook's Voyage and Banks' Florilegium'
As the finale of a series of shows commemorating Bunkamura The Museum's 25th anniversary, this exhibition features the florilegium works of Joseph Banks (1743-1820). Banks, a naturalist and botanist, was appointed as a member of the scientific expedition onboard Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour. ...
'Into the Future: Visual Deception II'
Trompe l'oeil (optical-illusion art) painting has a long history, dating back to the 17th century, but trick art is not always about paintings that create illusions using realistic three-dimensional imagery. This exhibition traces the evolution of trick art from traditional tromp l'oeil paintings to modern ...
Raoul Dufy's true colors outshone many of his peers
No painter's works look as good in a newspaper or advertising poster as they do when seen directly. Some painters works, however, suffer more from the process of being transferred to print than others. Raoul Dufy is one.
'Collection of Museo Poldi Pezzoli: The Aristocratic Palace and its Beauty
Founded in Milan in 1881, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum houses the extensive collection of an aristocratic art collector. Nobleman Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli (1822-1879) devoted his life to decorating his home with artworks of the Renaissance, amassing around 3,000 pieces, including paintings by Botticelli, ...
The extent of Puvis de Chavannes' stately influence
When you enter "Arcadia by the Shore" it is not difficult to get a sense of why Puvis de Chavannes was so successful in his own day, and why his reputation later slipped far behind those of other painters then considered his inferiors.
'Masterpieces from Yamadera Goto Museum of Art'
Every era of European history has produced significant and innovative works of art. And as genres and styles evolved over time, unique trends added a richness to art in general. This exhibition focuses on presenting a comprehensive overview of European art history through various works ...
'Léonard Foujita from the Collection of the Pola Museum of Art'
A central figure in Paris during its eponymous School of Paris era, Léonard Foujita (Tsuguharu Fujita, 1886-1968) found early success with portraiture and painting. While the female nude was often the subject of earlier works, after World War II, he changed his focus to ...
'Leo Lionni: Book! Art! Book!'
Leo Lionni was an accomplished painter, sculptor and graphic designer, but he is best known as the acclaimed author and illustrator of popular children's books such as "Swimmy" and "Frederick." His illustrations are colorful and detailed, mixing a variety of mediums including oil paint, collage, ...
