Kitagawa Tamiji Retrospective: From Mexico to Japan

Overview

KITAGAWA Tamiji (1894-1989) lived and worked as a painter and art educator in Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s, when the country was still in upheaval following years of revolution. Returning to Japan in 1936, he became known for the sharply critical social perspective of his work. After World War II he based his activities in Aichi Prefecture, where he painted large murals and promoted a more creative approach to art education. Commemorating the 130th anniversary of Kitagawa’s birth, this retrospective presents the many sides of his robust life and art through some 180 works, including 70 oil paintings, 70 watercolors, sketches, and prints, and other materials.

Information

Dates:

Sat., Sept. 21 to Sun., Nov. 17, 2024

Closed:

Mondays except Sept. 23, Oct. 14, and Nov. 4 (national holidays); Tue., Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 5

Hours:

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last entry: 5:30 PM)

Place:

1st floor galleries

Organized by:

Setagaya Art Museum (Setagaya Arts Foundation)

Exhibit Flyer PDF

Admission

Adults 1400（1200）yen / Seniors(over 65) 1200（1000yen / University and high school students 800（600）yen / Junior high and elementary school students 500（300）yen

* Prices in parentheses ( ) refer to group rates for groups of 20 or more people. To plan a group visit, please contact the museum in advance at 03-3415-6011.
* Admission for visitors with disabilities is 500 yen. Students with disabilities, and one attendant per visitor with disabilities, are admitted free of charge (no reservation required).
* Pre-school children are admitted free of charge (no reservation required).
* High school and older students, seniors 65 and over, and people with special certificates should present their ID at the entrance.

Overview

KITAGAWA Tamiji (1894-1989) lived and worked as a painter and art educator in Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s, when the country was still in upheaval following years of revolution. Returning to Japan in 1936, he became known for the sharply critical social perspective of his work. After World War II he based his activities in Aichi Prefecture, where he painted large murals and promoted a more creative approach to art education. Commemorating the 130th anniversary of Kitagawa’s birth, this retrospective presents the many sides of his robust life and art through some 180 works, including 70 oil paintings, 70 watercolors, sketches, and prints, and other materials.