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Past Special Exhibition

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2010.08.07 - 10.11

Masterpieces from the Collection of the Kunstmuseum Winterthur

Overview

First Showing in Japan of 90 Great paintings, including Works by Van Gogh, Monet, and Rousseau, from an Unknown Palace of European Modern Art in Switzerland

The small town of Winterthur in Switzerland has been known by art lovers as a cultured town where wealthy people have collected fine works of art. Its municipal art museum has gained a reputation for its collection of European modern art, but until now it has not been shown outside the museum. This marvelous exhibition is coming to Japan as part of an international tour. Along with the work of masters like Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and Picasso, it also contains paintings by Henri Rousseau, who is featured in the collection of Setagaya Art Museum, and excellent works by well-known Swiss artists like Paul Klee and Alberto Giacometti. All of the 90 works on display are being seen in Japan for the first time.

Information

Dates:
August 7, 2010(Saturday) - October 11(Monday), Museum closed on Mondays.
Hours:
10:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Visitors must enter 30 minutes before closing time.
Place:
Setagaya Art Museum, 1st floor exhibition rooms
Admission:
General 1,300(1,000), college and high school students / 65 and older 1,100(800), junior high ,elementary school students 600(400)
Amount in parentheses applies to groups of 20 or more.
The ticket price for handicapped person is 600 yen, and a helper is free. All handicapped persons in college, high school, junior high and elementary schools is free.
Organizer:
Setagaya Art Museum, The Yomiuri Shinbun, tv asahi, The Japan Association of Art Museums

Overview

First Showing in Japan of 90 Great paintings, including Works by Van Gogh, Monet, and Rousseau, from an Unknown Palace of European Modern Art in Switzerland

The small town of Winterthur in Switzerland has been known by art lovers as a cultured town where wealthy people have collected fine works of art. Its municipal art museum has gained a reputation for its collection of European modern art, but until now it has not been shown outside the museum. This marvelous exhibition is coming to Japan as part of an international tour. Along with the work of masters like Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and Picasso, it also contains paintings by Henri Rousseau, who is featured in the collection of Setagaya Art Museum, and excellent works by well-known Swiss artists like Paul Klee and Alberto Giacometti. All of the 90 works on display are being seen in Japan for the first time.