Gustav Klimt: Behind all that glitters
Decorative gold surfaces and images of radiant women define the work of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) for many people. The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's current exhibition, however, highlights lesser-known aspects of the Austrian artist's career, offering more insight into the man behind the works. Designed ...
The textural flair of Tiziano Vecellio
Bold in color and expressive in texture, the works of Venetian painters have their own distinctive place within Renaissance art. Taking the lead was Titian (1488/90 -1576), who became official painter to the Venetian Republic, and whose fame spread across the Europe of his ...
'Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou: Timeline 1906-1977'
June 11-Sept. 22 The Centre Pompidou in the heart of Paris is renowned for its bold glass and metal exterior and futuristic transparent tube escalators, but it's also famous for housing the Musee National d'Art Moderne, which has one of the world's largest collections of ...
'Group Show of Contemporary Artists 2015'
Nov. 26-Dec. 20 This is the fourth edition of Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's series of annual exhibitions showcasing Japan's contemporary artists. As a group show to support up-and-coming artists, five exhibitions — "You Can See it (But You Can't Feel it)," "Is it possible: Tohoku-Ga? ...
Neo-impressionism: color-coded familiarities
The term "neo-impressionism" suggests a sequel to impressionism and, just like with movie sequels, there is a faint lowering of expectations. But this is entirely the wrong way to approach "Neo-Impressionism: from Light to Color" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art. Some visitors will ...
